Updated Initial Environmental Examination Is a Document of the Borrower

Initial Environmental Examination

June 2016

PRC: Integrated Development of Key Townships in

Prepared by Liaoning Urban Construction and Renewal Project Office for the Asian Development Bank. This is an updated version of the draft originally posted in May 2012 available on http://www.adb.org/projects/documents/integrated-development-key-townships- central-liaoning-project.

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Updated Initial Environmental Examination

for

Loan 2901-PRC: Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning Project

(Benxi Binhe Bei Road Rehabilation and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction)

June 2016

A BBREVIATIONS

AADT - Annual Average Daily Traffic ADB - Asian Development Bank AIDS - Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome AP - Affected Person ASL - Above sea level CSCs - Construction Supervision Companies DMF - Design and Monitoring Framework EHS - Environmental Health and Safety CEIA - Consolidated Environmental Impact Assessment EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMO - External monitoring organization EMP - Environmental Management Plan EPB - Environmental Protection Bureau FSR - Feasibility Study Report FYP - Five-Year Plan GHG - Greenhouse Gas GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism HH - Household HIVS - Human Immunodeficiency Virus IA - Implementing Agency IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change MEP - Ministry of Environmental Protection NDRC - National Development and Reform Commission O&M - Operation and Maintenance PAH - Project affected households PAP - Project affected persons PMO - Project Management Office PPMS - Project Performance Management System PRC - People's Republic of China RP - Resettlement Plan TGR - Traffic Growth Rate USD - United States Dollar CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

Currency Unit– Chinese Yuan (CNY) CNY1= $.1515 $1= CNY6.6

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Km2– square kilometer m2– square meter M3/day– cubic meter per day mu– Chinese unit of area (15 mu = 1 hectare)

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the People‘s Republic of China ends on 31 December. (ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

This {environmental impact assessment} {initial environmental examination} {environmental assessment and review framework} is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website.

Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I INTRODUCTION ...... 1 A. Overview ...... 1 B. Laws, Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards ...... 1 C. Assessment Areas and Sensitive Receptors ...... 3 D. Assessment Period ...... 3 E. Evaluation Standards ...... 3 II DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECT...... 6 III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ...... 12 IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND METIGATION MEASURES ...... 20 A. Positive Impacts and Environmental Benefits ...... 20 B. Impacts Associated with Subproject Location, Planning, and Design ...... 20 C. Environmental Management Measures during the Pre-Construction Phase...... 21 D. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during the Construction Phase ...... 22 E. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during the Operational Phase ...... 23 F. Soil Erosion Protection Plan ...... 27 V CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ...... 33 A. Legislative Framework for Public Consultation ...... 33 B. Information Disclosure ...... 33 C. Public Consultation ...... 33 D. Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 36 VI ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 39 A. Introduction ...... 39 B. EMP Implementation Responsibilities...... 39 C. Role of the Loan Implementation Environmental Consultants ...... 41 D. Role of External Environmental Expert ...... 41 E. Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures ...... 41 F. Assessment of Project Readiness ...... 53 G. Environmental Monitoring ...... 54 H. Consultation, Participation and Information Disclosure ...... 59 VIII CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 67 A. Environmental Assessment Findings ...... 67 B. Environmental Health and Safety ...... 67 C. Resettlement and Economic Displacement ...... 68 D. Climate Change ...... 68 E. Risks and Assurances...... 68 F. Follow-Up Monitoring and Environmental Management Requirements ...... 68 G. Conclusion ...... 68 Appendix 1: Rapid Environment Assessment Form ...... 70 Appendix 2: Approval of Environment Impact Assessment for Benxi Subproject ...... 72 Appendix 3: Approval Document of Soil Protection Plan of Benxi Subproject ...... 75 Appendix 4: Confirmation of Applicable Standards ...... 79 Appendix 5: Agreement of Ground Water Function Categoary...... 82 Appendix 6: Agreement on Disposal of Construction Waste ...... 83

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FIGURES

Figure II.1: Location of Benxi Subproject Figure II.2. Subproject Location in Benxi Urban Master Plan Figure II.3: Road Section Figure II.4: Section of Bridge (1) Figure II.5: Section of Bridge (2) Figure III.1: Air and Ground Water Monitoring Locations Figure III.2: Noise Monitoring Locations Figure III.3 Additional Noice Monitoirng Locations

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I INTRODUCTION

A. Overview

1. In September 2012, ADB approved the Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning (the Project) with a loan of $150 million. The Project Agreement and Loan Agreement were signed in January 2013 and the loan became effective in March 2013. The loan has a 26-year term, including a 5-year grace period. The Project includes 4 components, a) wastewater management improvements; b) fuxin (Sihe town) district heating network; c) environmentally sustainable urban infrastructure development; and d) capacity development and institutional strengthening.

2. In 2014, one of subproject in Benxi City under component c) above, Benxi Waitoushan urban road subproject, droped off, and a new urban road subproject in Benxi City was proposed. The proposed newly added subproject is Benxi Binhe Bei Road Rehibilitation and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction with a total subproject cost of $27.6 million (CNY171 million).

3. The Integrated Development of Key Townshiops in Central Liaoning (the Project) was classified as Category A and a consolidated environment impact assessment (CEIA) for the Project was completed and uploaded in the ADB website in 2012. The newly added subproject of Benxi Binhe Bei Road Rehabilitation and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction has been classified as Categary B on the basis of ADB Rapid Environment Assessment, as shown in Appendix 1. As a result, this initial environment examnition (IEE) is requested by ADB to be prepared and submitted. The environment impact assessment report for Benxi Binhe Bei Road Rehibilitation and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction was approved by Benxi Environment Protection Bureau on November 27, 2015, as shown in Appendix 2. The soil erosion assessment report was approved by Liaoning Water Conservation Department on November 9, 2015, as shown in Appendix 3. The soil erosion protection plan is presented in Section IV.F.

B. Laws, Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards

4. The laws, regulations, guidelines, standards, the PRC’s institutional framework, ADB environment requirements, and international agreements are the same as that specified in the CEIA for Integrated Development of Key Townshios in Central Liaoning. The environment requirements of the subproject shall be compliance with the strict requirements of the laws, regulations, guidelines and standards where conflicts exist among the laws, regulations, guidelines and standards. The following are the applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.

 Law of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China (2015)  Law of Environmental Impact Assessment of the People's Republic of China (2003)  Law of Land Management of the People’s Republic of China (2004)  Law of Water of the People’s Republic of China (2002)  Law of Water and Soil Conservation of the People’s Republic of China (2011)  Law of Flood Control of the People’s Republic of China (1998)  Law of Prevention and Control of Water Pollution of the People's Republic of China on 2008)  Law of Highway of the People’s Republic of China (2004)  Law of the People‗s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution (2000)  Law of Noise Pollution of the Environment of the People's Republic of China (1996)  Implementation Regulation of Law of Water and Soil Conservation of the People’s

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Republic of China (2011)  Law of Promoting Clean Production of the People's Republic of China (2003)  Law on Prevention of Solid Waste Pollution of the People's Republic of China (1996).  Management of Environmental Protection of Construction Projects (1998)  Enforcement Regulations of Law on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution of the People's Republic of China (2003)  Compendium of China’s Ecological Construction and Environmental Protection (2004)  Circular of Conducting Environmental Supervision of Traffic Engineering (2004)  Circular of Environmental Impact Assessment of Highway and Railway Construction Projects (2003)  Circular of Strengthening Management of Environmental Impact Assessment against Risks (2003)  Interim Measures on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment (2006)  Management of Environmental Protection in Traffic Construction Projects (2003)  PRC Regulations of Hazardous Waste Management Permit (2004).  Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Evaluation General Principles (HJ/T2.1-2011).  Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Evaluation - Air Environment (HJ2.2-2008).  Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Evaluation - Surface Water Environment (HJ/T2.3-93).  Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Evaluation - Acoustic Environment (HJ/T2.4-2009).  Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Evaluation - Non-polluting Ecological Impact (HJ/T19-2011).  Management Regulation of Urban Road (1996)  Regulation of Water and Soil Reservation of Liaoning Province (2014)  Environment Protection Regulation in Liaoning Province (revised in 2006)  Environment Protection Measures of Solid Waste in Liaoning Province (issued in 2002)  Total Pollutant Amount Management Method in Liaoning Province (issued in 2011)  Environment Supervision Management Method of Projects in Liaoning (issued in 2011)  Water and Soil Erosion Protection Area in Liaoning Province (issued in 1998)  Dust Pollutant Protection Management Method in Liaoning Province (issued in 2013)  Law of Soil and Water Conservation of the People’s Republic of China (issued in 2011)  River Management Regulation in Liaoning (issued in 2014)  Technical Code of Soil and Water reservation for Construction Project (GB50433－ 2008)  Soil Erosion Protection Standard for Construction Project (GB50434－2008)  Technical Code of Water and Soil Reservation of Project(GB50433－2008)  Prevention Standard of Water and Soil Reservation of Project(GB50434－2008)  Flood Control Standard(GB5021—94)  Technical Specification of Ecological Environment Status Assessment HJ/T192- 2006  Code of Environment Impact Assessment for HighwayJTGB03-2006  Code of Design of Environment Protection of HighwayJTJ/T006-98  Technical Standard of Acoustic Function Area DivisionGB/T15190-2014

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 Specifications for Environmental Impact Evaluation of Highway (JTG B03- 2006).  Management Regulation of High Way of Benxi City (2005)

C. Assessment Areas and Sensitive Receptors

5. The affected area of Benxi subproject for both construction and operational impact assessments is set out in Table I-1. The sensitive air and noise receptors of the Benxi subproject are summarized in Table I-2.

Table I-1: Affected Area Assessment Subproject Area of Influence Item Air 200m eter(m) area on both sides from road centre line. Noise Buildings on both sides within 200m from the road centre line. Rod a ,drainage and bridge S urface Section ofTaizi River located in the south of the Road, 100 m subproject water upstream, and 1,000 m downstream of the Bridge Construction sites, stock pile areas, borrow pits and any spoil Soilstabi lity disposal sites Ecology Within 300 m from the central line of the road Social Direct ly affected districts: Xihu District and Pingshan District

Table I-2: Air and Noise Sensitive Receptors within Assessment Areas Estimated Major Environment No. Location From road Red Line People/HH Standard Factor Affected 110 m away from Benxi commercial Caitun Bridge, 20 m 1 2500 people and trade school away from Binhe Bei road 7-story residential GB3095- 89 m, 122m, 194m building, two 4- 93 Dust and nise during 2012, 2 away from Binhe Bei story residential households construction, road Grade II; road, respectively buildings traffic noise and B3096- vehicular emissions 2008, Caiyun community 215 m away from 3 50 people during operation Category office Binhe Bei road 4a Huanan community office 34 m away from 42 4 and residential Caitun Bridge households building

D. Assessment Period

6. The duration of impacts assessed in this IEE covers the construction and operational periods. The construction period will be from November 2016 to November 2017, and the operational period will be 2018 for initial phase, 2025 for medium-phase and 2033 for long phase.

E. Evaluation Standards

7. The evaluation standards for Benxi subproject shall be compliance with all the evaluation standards specified in the CEIA for the Project and IFC-EHS standards when

3 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject applicable. The evaluation standards for air, noise, water, and wastewater are listed in Table I-3, Table I-4, Table I-5, Table I-6, Table I-7 and Table I-8, as shown in Appendix 4.

Table I-3: Ambient Air Quality Standard Grade II

3 Standard μg/m Pollutant Code Unit hour average Daily average PM10 50 150 Ambient Air Qality Standard》 SO2 50 125 GB3095-2012Grade II/IFC- NO2 200 80 EHS Standard TSP 200 300

Table I-4: Air Pollutant Integrated Emission Standard (GB16297-1996) Max. Emission Speed Random Emission Monitoirng Maximun Ratekg/h Density Limit Pullutant Emission Density 3 Air Emission Monitoirng Density mg/m Grade II Cylinderm Location mg/m3 Asphalt Not allowed for obvious random 75 15 0.18 Smoke emission form producing equipment Max. density TSP 120 15 10 1.0 beyond perimeter

8. The Benxi subproject is located in the north of Taizi river and in the river section between Caitun Bridge and Xihu Bridge. There are no water inlets and no industrial wastewater discharge outlets. The applicable standard for surface water is Surface Water Quality Standard (GB3838-2002), grade III, as shown in Appendix 5.

Table I-5: Surface Water Quality Grade III Standard (Unit: mg/L, not include pH)) Volatile Cyanid Code pH COD BOD5 DO NH3 -N Oil SOx pheno e GB3838-2002 6~9 ≤ 20 ≤ 4 ≥5 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 0.05 ≤ 0.2 ≤ 0.005 ≤ 0.2 Grade III

Table I-6: Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard in Liaoning Province Unit:mg/L, except for pH Factor pH COD SS NH3 -N Oil DB21/1627-2008 6~9 50 20 810 3.0

Table I-7: Noise Standard Unit: dBA Standard Daytime Night Noise Environment StandardGB3096- 70 55 20084a Category World Bank EHS Standards 55 45

Table I-8 : Construction Site Noise Limit (Unit: Leq[dB(A)])

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Standard Daytime Night Construction Site Noise LimitGB12523-2011 70 55

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II DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECT

9. Rational and Justifications for the Subproject. The Benxi subproject will improve the existing road network, link the major town areas, mitigtate the traffic pressure in the southern part of the river, and address the issues of trips from both sides to facilitate transportation needs for the urban development with better traffic mobility, which will promote the increased business activities and economic growth. The proposed subproject will promote to develop the town into an important distribution center for agricultural, marine and industrial products to outside the province. The proposed roads will enhance the connection between the exiting urban area and the new developed area, and improve the urban road network system. The location of Benxi subproject is shown in Figure II.1 and Figure II.2.

Figure II.1: Location of Benxi Subproject

10. Binhe Bei Road, mostly two lanes only, is the key road connecting the Caitun region to the Xihu Region with limited driving capability, the traffic on the road is significantly heavy, road surfaces are damaged, and the trips have been adversely affected. Caitun Bridge, is an old bridge, , with low height limit and load limit bridge, and damages (e.g., cracks and corrosion) in the structures and foundations. The bridge is becoming dangerous for vehicles, expecially for big-sized and heavy ones.

11. The expected benefits from the road and bridge improvements include smoother flow of traffic resulting in savings in travel time, savings in vehicle operating costs, safer road conditions, and better urban development. The subproject will promote the integration of urban and rural areas, provide more opportunities for rural development, and reduce the gap between the urban and rural areas in living standard, business development, environmental protection, among others.

12. Master Plan. Benxi city’s spatial development strategy is for the priority development of the eastern new district, actively evacuate population and industry function of the old urban

6 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject area so as to improve the old urban area’s environment, continue to adhere to the "develop new district, renovate old district, remedy subsidence area, demolish shanty towns, adjust and improve the central area" guidelines.

13. Extend central urban area to the northeast along the Taizi River, for the development of modern industries such as business, residence, culture, education and other services. Expand old urban area’s industry to the north and south along the Shenyang-Dandong highway. Develop tourism to the east along the Benxi-Huanren Highway. Therefore start the framework of Shenyang-Benxi integration in Benxi area, in consistence with expansion towards Shenyang and Dandong.

14. The proposed Benxi Binhe Bei Road and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction subproject has been included in the Benxi urban traffic plan. As shown in Figure II.2. The subproject includes: (i) rehibilitation and extension of Binhe Bei Road; (ii) construction of Caitun Bridge; and (iii) capacity development and institutional strengthening. The subproject are located in Xihu District of the City of Benxi in Liaoning Province, Xihu District is an old industrial base and part of the Benxi old city for renovation. This breakdown is illustrated in Table II-1. Table II-1: Location of Subproject by Sector Numbers of Subproject Subproject District/City Towns/Townships Sector Road Benxi Subproject Xihu District/Benxi City 1 Bridge

15. The engineering designs have been carried out in accordance with the PRC‘s design standards and city master plans. Holistic road design and safety design considerations will be incorporated into the Benxi urban infrastructure component, including enhanced traffic markings and signage, pedestrian lanes, bus stops, protection barriers, traffic safety education and traffic safety management. The subproject indlcudes a widening and upgrading road, a reconstructuring bridge, stormwater pipelines, street lighting, slope protection, and relevant parts. The paremeters of road, bridge, stormwater are presented in Table II-2, Talbe II-3, and Table II-4.

Table II-2: Parameter of Road Design Speed ROW Width De scription Classification Length (km) Remarks (km/h) (m) Binhe Bei Road Main road 40 2.554 20 R Binhe Bei Road iR=Rehabil tation, ROW = right of way Source: Project FSR, 2015

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Figure II.2: Subproject Location In Benxi Urban Master Plan

Figure II.3: Road Section

Table II.3: Parameter of Bridge City Br idge Name Length (m) Width (m) Structure Benxi Caitun Bridge 444 15.5 precast small box girder bridge eSourc : Project FSR, 2015

Figure II.4: Section of Bridge (1)

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Figure II.5: Section of Bridge (2)

Table II.4: Parameter of Stormwater and Wastewater Pipes Road Name Stormwater Piping Wastewater Piping Stormw ater pipeline: 2.6 km of DN Binhe Bei road 0 500-800; Source: Project FSR, 2015

16. Some slopes alongside Taizi River for some section of Binhe Bei Road need to be protected. The slope protection concerns four sections with a total length of 690m. Reinforced retaining wall will be used for protection of three sections with total length of 600m; the other section will be protected by sheet-pile retaining wall.

17. Benxi City is building a modern comprehensive traffic system with high standard of plan, construction and management. The system will comprise corridor construction, efficiency enhancement, public transport enhancement, parking coordination, intersection management, safety management and traffic system establishment. The specific strategies are: (i) strengthen traffic management team; (ii) renovate traffic monitoring facilities; (iii) regulate passenger traffic and freight traffic; (iv) redefine school bus routes; (v) traffic law enforcement; (vi) repair and maintenance of roads; (vii) optimize bad weather precaution mechanism; and (viii) public awareness of road safety and traffic management.

18. There are three bus lines on the proposed Caitun Bridge and Binhe Bei Road respectively. People travel mostly by public transport or walk to their destinations, non- motorized vehicles are not popular due to the hilly landscape.The proposed Binhe Bei Road, a renovated four lanes road, is the most important mass transit corridor between Caitun Area and Xihu Area. It is advised that some lanes of the road can be turned into bus lane at peak hours. Bus lines will be optimized after the proposed road and bridge are built, with full consideration of citizens’ travel demand, public transport network, layout design; timing design; signs and markings including signals, separation, pavement, and raised markings; detailed bus bay designs including shelters, signage, information bulletin board, and video cameras. In addition the FSR also specified the requirements for bus upgrading, operation and management, and traffic management. Energy saving and environmental friendly street lighting, such as LED lights, will be investigated and detailed as needed during the preliminary and final design phases.

Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening

19. The subproject will help strengthen urban infrastructure management capacity. Currently, Benxi Municipal Government does not have very effective or systematic management tools to help the proposed townships in urban infrastructure management. The subproject will help the townships introduce effective management concepts, establish

10 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject fundamental management systems, develop management procedures, set up and strengthen appropriate institutions to implement and operate the urban infrastructure management systems, and improve the overall management capacity within Benxi City.

20. The subproject has the following capacity development features: (i) project management and financial management support; (ii) pilot study on integrated development of Benxi City; and (iii) study on integrated transportation development of Benxi City.

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III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

21. Benxi City is located in southeast Liaoning Province (40°49 '- 41°35' in latitude and 123° 34 '- 125° 46' in longitude) with a total area of 8,411.3 m2. To the east is Jilin, to the south is Dandong, to the west is Anshan and Liaoyang, to the north is Shenyang and Fushun. It is an important hub for Shenyang-Dandong Highway and Shenyang-Dandong Railway, a central city of key townships in central Liaoning, a notable base of heavy industry, as well as an outstanding tourism city.

22. Benxi City, with 80% of its land being mountain area and Taizi River runs through, is built along the hilly area. The city has 4 districts and 2 autonomous counties. Xihu District, an industrial base, has an area of 302.4 km2 and a population of 230,00; Pingshan District, center of politic, economic, culture and business, has an area of 177.07 km2 and a population of 351,400. Han Chinese, Manchu People, Hui People, Korean Chinese and Mongolian Chinese make the majority of the 26 ethnic groups of Benxi City. The economy of Benxi City is healthy and progressing well. The annual economic growth of the city is 9.5% in 2013.

23. Climate. The city of Benxi has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 6.1-7.8oC; the precipitation ranges from 1180 mm to 518 mm; and the frost-free period is 156 days. Table III-1 shows the climate conditions of the city of Benxi.

Table III-1: Climate Condition Parameter Value AverT age emperature (C) 7.8 Aver age High Temp. (C) 24.3 Aver age Low Temp. (C) -14.3 Average Precipitation (mm) 800 Aver age Evaporation (mm) 1600 N on-freezing Period (days) 156 Aver age Wind Velocity (m/s) 2.8 Max imum Frozen Depth (m) 1.2

24. Landform. Benxi is located on the mountain areas where 80% for mountain areas, 10% for water and 10% for farming land. The topography is high in the west and low in the east. The urban area are located on basin and valleys and surrounded by mountains. The Taizi River flows from northeast to southwest and cross the urban area. It is divided into two topographic areas with an average elevation of 350 meters: (i) the highest elevation of the Huabozi Mountain in the southeast is 1338 meters; while the lowest elevation located in the intersection between Taizi River and Xihe River is 85 meter. The length from east to west is 184 meters, and the width from south to north is 87 meters..

25. Biological resources. Benxi City is one of the key natural forest areas in the PRC with a forest coverage of 63.8% of total land area. Timber resources total 28.88million m3 in the area including various precious timbers such as Korean pine, Chinese pine and larch. Ornamental flowers, Chinese herbal medicine and wild fruits are also abundant in Benxi City. Plentiful water resource made Benxi City rich in aquatic species, and none of these are endangered.

26. Seismic intensity zone. In the PRC‘s seismic intensity zoning map, Benxi City is defined as a Grade 6 seismic zone.

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27. Water resources. Benxi City has rich water resources, with more than 200 rivers and 88 rivers with more than a length of 5 km. The primary water systems include Taizi, Hun and Cao Rivers. The water system related to the project is Taizi River, which flows from northeast to southwest with a total length of 168 km in Benxi City and a total catchment area of 4428 km2.

28. Surface water quality. Two monitoring sections were set up on the upstream and downstream of the Caidun Bridge along with Taizi River, as shown in Table III-2 and Figure III.1 . Two water samples were taken on January 7 and 8, 2015. The monitoring results are shown in Table III-3.

Table III-2: Monitoiring Location of Surface Water No. Description Function 1 Upstream 500 m of Xihu Da Bridge 500m III 2 Downstream 500 m of Caitun Bridge III

Table III-3: Water Quality – Taizi River (Unit: mg/L except pH) 500 m upstream of Xihu Da Bridge 500 m downstream of Caitun Bridge Parameters Standard Standard Jan.7 Jan. 8 Jan.7 Jan. 8 Value Value 7.96 7.9 6 7.91 7.92 pH 6-9 6-9 7.98 7.95 7.94 7.93 <10 <10 <10 <10 COD 20 20 <10 <10 <10 <10 0.56 0.57 0.82 0.84 NHN 3- 1.0 1.0 0.61 0.62 0.84 0.85 - - - - Volatile pheno 0.005 0.005 ------Cyanide 0.2 0.2 - - - - <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 0.047 Oil 0.05 0.05 <0.04 <0.04 0.06 <0.04 0.006 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 Sulfide 0.2 0.2 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 0.006 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.5 BOD5 4 4 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.5 eSourc : EIA for Benxi Subproject, 2015

29. It can be seen from Table III-3 that the number for oil located on downstream of Caitun Bridge exceeds the requirement of Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water (GB3838-2002) – Grade III. All other data show that the water quality meet the requirement of Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water (GB3838-2002) – Grade III. Based on the information provided, there was a construction process (that was not related to the proposed Benxi subproject) in the upstream, and the washing water of construction equipment were directly discharged into the Taizi River and resulted in the value of oil exceeded the standard value.

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Figure III.1: Air and Ground Water Monitoirng Locations

30. Air quality. Two monitoring points were set up and monitored on January 7-13, 2015 for seven consecutive days to indicate the local baseline, as shown in Table III-4 and Figure III.1.

Table III-4: Monitoring Points of Ambient Air Quality Location to the Proposed No. Name of Point Subproject Funciton Factors Direction Distance (m) North of Beihe Bei 215 m from Residential Caiyun Community 1 Road Beihe Bei Road Quarters PM 10, TSP、 Benxi Commercial North of Beihe Bei 110 m from SO2, NO2 School 2 and Trade College Road Caitun Bridge

Table III-5: Air Quality of Benxi Subproject (Unit: mg/m3) Caiyun Community Benxi Commercial and Trade College (GB3095-2012)– Parameter Min. Max. Average Min. Max. Average Grade II PM10 0.05 0.074 0.062 0.086 0.384 0.235 0.15 TSP 0.062 0.092 0.077 0.113 0.526 0.3195 0.30 SO2 0.012 0.044 0.028 0. 011 0. 031 0.021 0.15 NO2 0.008 0. 064 0.036 0.005 0.009 0.007 0.08 Note: The data represent the daily average value. Source: EIA for Benxi Subproject, 2015

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31. The monitoring results in Table III-5 show that all the values of SO2 and NO2 are incompliance with the requirement of Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-2012) – Grade II standard. However, some of the values in Benxi Commercial and Trade College exceed the standard value. The main reasons are that Benxi Commercial and Trade Cente is located in the intersection among 4 roads, Caitun Souh Road, Caitun No. 2 Road, Binhe Bei Road and Caixing Street, emissions from quite heavy traffic vehicles, especially from Caitun South Road, resulted in the poor air quality during the monitoring period.

32. Acoustic environment. Nine monitoing points were selected to monitor noise in January 2015, and 3 additional monitoring points were selected in August 2015, as shown in Table III-6, Table III-7, Figure III.2, and Figure III.3. The monitoring results are listed in Table III-8, and the standard applied is GB3096-2008-Grade 4a.

Table III-6: Monitoring Points for Noise Point Location Distance and Direction Note Benxi Commercial and Trade 1 m from the southeast cone of Caitun 1 College Bridge, a height of 1.2m Side to the proposed Binhe Bei Road, 2 Caitun Community Office 3-story building a height of 1.2m Apartment building in the Face to the proposed Binhe Bei Road, 3 intersection of Binhe Bei Road Floor 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 and Xicai Road Apartment building in the 1 m from the proposed road, a height 4 5 、 intersection of Xicai Road of 1.2m Apartment building in the East of the road, north Building, Floor Story 2-7 are for 6 7 intersection of Caitun Nan Road 、 2, 4, and 6 residents and Binhe Bei Road A building face the railway, 120 m Monitoring during 8 9 Tiebei North Erdian Street 、 away from the proposed road no training passing

Table III-7: Additional Noise Monitoring Locations Point Location Distance and Direction Note 1 m from the nearest southeast corner of Caitun 1+ Binhe Bei road square statue Bridge, a height of 1.2 m Residential area of Binhe Bei 1 m side facing to Binhe Bei road, a height of 2+ road 1.2m Road side and outside the 1 m side facing to Binhe Bei road, a height of 3+ residential area of Binhe Bei road 1.2m

Table III-8: Acoustic Baseline of Benxi Subproject (Unit: dB(A)) Monitoring Point Date Time Result Standard Compliance Daytime:10:00 71.6 Non-compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 60.0 Grade 4a Non-compliance 1 Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 69.6 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 60.3 Non-compliance Daytime:10:00 68.5 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 55.0 Grade 4a Compliance 2 Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 66.8 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 55.3 Non-compliance

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Monitoring Point Date Time Result Standard Compliance Daytime:10:00 72.5 Non-compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 57.8 Grade 4a Non-compliance 3 (Floor 1) Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 73.2 Night: 55dB Non-compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 57.5 Non-compliance Daytime:10:00 55.0 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 49.6 Grade 4a Compliance 3 (Floor 2) Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 56.2 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 46.0 Compliance Daytime:10:00 55.2 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 46.6 Grade 4a Compliance 3 (Floor 3) Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 54.7 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 44.4 Compliance Daytime:10:00 49.3 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 47.1 Grade 4a Compliance 3 (Floor 4) Daytime: 70dB Daytime:10:00 47.8 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 44.9 Compliance Daytime:10:00 47.6 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 45.6 Grade 4a Compliance 3 (Floor 6) Daytim: 70dB Daytime:10:00 45.0 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 43.6 Compliance Daytime:10:00 67.5 Compliance Jan. 23 Night: 22:00 63.4 Grade 4a Non-compliance 4 、5 Daytim: 70dB Daytime:10:00 71.2 Night: 55dB Non-compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 61.2 Non-compliance Daytime:10:00 59.0 Compliance Jan. 23 Grade 4a 6、7 Night: 22:00 53.8 Compliance Daytim: 70dB (Floor 2) Daytime:10:00 61.2 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 50.6 Compliance Daytime:10:00 54.9 Compliance Jan. 23 Grade 4a 6、7 Night: 22:00 45.9 Compliance Daytim: 70dB (Floor 4) Daytime:10:00 53.9 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 43.9 Compliance Daytime:10:00 49.5 Compliance Jan. 23 Grade 4a 6、7 Night: 22:00 45.2 Compliance Daytim: 70dB (Floor 6) Daytime:10:00 50.3 Night: 55dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 43.1 Co mpliance Daytime:10:00 56.0 Compliance Jan. 23 Grade II Night: 22:00 44.7 Daytime Compliance 8 Daytime:10:00 55.8 60dB Compliance Jan. 24 Night50dB Night: 22:00 42.6 Compliance 9 Jan. 23 Daytime:10:00 63.6 Grade 4a Co mpliance

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Monitoring Point Date Time Result Standard Compliance Night: 22:00 43.2 Daytim: 70dB Compliance Night: 55dB Daytime:10:00 63.6 Compliance Jan. 24 Night: 22:00 45.1 Compliance 6:05 65.1 Compliance 7:04 64.8 Compliance 8:03 64.4 Compliance 9:03 64.9 Compliance 10:03 64.9 Compliance 11:02 64.7 Compliance 12:03 67.7 Compliance 13:02 67.4 Compliance 14:02 66.9 Grade 4a Compliance Aug. 29 Daytim: 70dB 15:02 65.1 Night: 55dB Compliance 16:02 64.8 Compliance Additional 17:01 64.5 Compliance 1 18:02 64.6 Compliance 19:03 64.2 Compliance 20:02 64.0 Compliance 21:01 45.5 Compliance 22:02 52.6 Compliance 23:02 48.5 Compliance 0:03 51.4 Compliance 1:03 53.7 Compliance 2:02 54.8 Grade 4a Compliance Aug. 30 Daytim: 70dB 3:03 53.6 Night: 55dB Compliance 4:03 54.2 Compliance 5:02 55.1 Non-compliance Additional Aug. 29 9:26 60.6 Compliance 2 Grade 4a Daytim: 70dB Additional Aug. 29 9:44 72.7 Night: 55dB Non-compliance 3 Source: EIA for Gaizhou Subproject, 2015

33. It can be ssen from Table III-8 that all the values for Point 1, 2, partial 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are incompliance with the requirement of (70 dB(A) for daytime and 55 dB(A for night time) specified Environmental Quality Standard for Noise (GB3096-2012, Grade IVa), while the values in point 1, 3 (Floor 1), 4, and 5 are not incompliance with the requirement of the code of). Because these points are adversely affected by the heavy traffic flows and very near to the intersections with heavy traffic vehicles.

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Figure III.2: Noise Monitoing Locations

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Figure III.3: Additional Noise Monitoring Locations

34. Physical cultural resources. The road and bridge to be built do not pass through/by any significant heritage or historic sites.

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IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND METIGATION MEASURES

A. Positive Impacts and Environmental Benefits

35. Direct Positive Impacts. The subproject will bring significant benefits to the residents of the urban areas of Benxi City by improving living conditions, urban environment, public health, and employment. Improved road networks will reduce traffic congestion; improve road safety conditions for both vehicles and pedestrians; facilitate the movement of residents. They will also reduce certain air emissions and provide limited fuel savings.

36. Beneficiaries. Benxi subproject will improve the current urban road linkages, network and safety by rehabilitation and extending of a urban road and a bridge, and improve transportation of about 0.23 million inhabitants in Benxi and providing road safety design features and awareness training.

37. Climate Change. The Benxi subproject will slightly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and marginally improve the region’s resilience to climate change effects. The rehabilitation of Binhe Bei road will result in CO2 savings through fuel savings facilitated by better connectivity and better road surfaces, though there is only 2.5 km of road rehabilitation with limited fuel savings. The possible CO2 emissions from the predicted traffic volume as shown in Table IV-5 is very limited and definitely not exceed 100,000 tons CO2e/year during operation.

38. The following three principles regarding the adaptation to future climate change effects should apply to the planning and design of Benxi urban road subprojects: a) a long term perspective (building climate resilient infrastructure); b) requirements for fixing and adapting what already exists (maintenance); and c) recognition of the need to respond to climate emergencies (a “preparedness” approach). The approaches are also in line with the ADB’s CCF Implementation Guidelines’ specific 3 criteria and scope for adaptation which, for transport and urban development, requires “Climate proofing of road, rail, port, and subway projects to ensure adequate resilience to changing climatic conditions (e.g., future extreme events, changes in rainfall patterns, and changes in drainage patterns)”. The appropriate designs of road and bridge (surface quality, curve radii, gradients) will reduce GHG (mainly CO2) emissions through fuel savings. the design will avoid disasters from extreme weather events (flood proofing, snowdrift protection) through application of higher wter flood dikes; the bridge/culverts and drainage structures will be designed based on 1:100 yr flood (exceeding required standard); and an increased connectivity for disaster response will be considered through construction of efficient and alternative routes for both emergency vehicles and evacuating route. These mitigation measures have been incorporated into the EMP.

B. Impacts Associated with Subproject Location, Planning, and Design

39. Loss of Land. The subproject will occupy an area of 76.62 mu, including of which 74.50 mu will come from existing road land and bare land freely allocated by the government, and 2.12 mu will be acquired and compensated, as shown in Table IV-1.

Table IV-1: Land Acquisition and Resettlement Description unit Benxi Note Affected city No. 1 Benxi City Affected district No. 2 Xihu District and Pingshan District Collective land Mu 0 Permanent land Farmland Mu 0 acquisition (Mu) 2.12 Compensatedly transferred State-owned land Mu 57.47 Freely allocated (existing road land)

3 ADB 2008, Climate Change Fund: Implementation Guidelines, 5.

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17.03 Freely allocated (bare land)

40. Asset acquisition and resettlement. A total of 935.75 square meters (m2) of 3 enterprises will be demolished. In total, permanent land acquisition and house demolition will affect 3 enterprises/3 househouds and 20 persons. The total land acquisition and reselltement cost is approximately CNY4.1 million. The impacts of the subroject are summarized in Table IV-2.

Table IV-2: Land Acquisition and Resettlement unit Benxi

Affected township/urban wards No. 1 Affected village/community No. 2 Rural house m2 0 2 Acquisition of residential houses/& Urban house m 935.75 structures Structures m2 0 Sum m2 935.75 Acquisition of HH 0 land Person 0 Acquisition of HH 0 residential houses Person 0 Both land and HH 3 Affected urban households and persons house acquisition Person 20 HH 0 Structures Person 0 Acquisition of HH 0 residential houses Person 0 HH 3 Total of affected households and persons Person 20

41. Loss of Physical Cultural Resources. There is no loss of physical culture resources.

C. Environmental Management Measures during the Pre-Construction Phase

42. During the pre-constructon phase, the following environmental management measures shall be considered. All the environment management measures during the pre- construction phase have been presented in Chapter VI: environment management plan.

 The recommended site for the individual sub-components were selected from various alternatives to minimize adverse impacts on the environment;  Road engineering (surface quality, curve radii, gradients) will reduce GHG (mainly CO2) emissions through fuel savings. Design avoiding disasters from extreme weather events (flood proofing, snowdrift protection); Culverts and drainage structures designed for 1:100 yr flood (exceeding required standard); Increased connectivity for disaster response;  Design bridges and culverts with an adequate hydraulic opening to ensure effective flood discharge capacity (1 in 100-year flood). Bridging is either by box beam, box culvert or continuous beam where the in-stream structures (box culvert sides or piles) account for less than 25% of the bed width;

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 Incorporate the provisions of the emergency response plans for road accidents involving hazardous materials into the designs;  Spoil disposal sites and borrow pit locations will be defined in the construction tender documents, subject to approval by the EPB

D. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during the Construction Phase

43. Similarly, the environment impacts and mitigation measures on air quality, noise, water quality, solid waste, and traffic management during the construction phase are discussed in Chapter VI and also specified in Chapter V of the CEIA for the Project.

44. Dust. Road construction site will potentially produce fugitive dust from material storage areas, dump sites, concrete mixing, excavation and general site usage – especially under windy conditions. Material stockpiles and concrete mixing equipment will be equipped with dust shrouds. The operators will regularly maintain the shrouds to ensure their effective operation. For both construction sites and construction roads, water spraying for the suppression of dust and maintenance of driving surfaces will be standard site management practice. Vehicles carrying soil, sand, or other fine materials to and from the construction sites will be covered.

45. Noise. Noise impact sensitive points in the road subproject site generally have street frontages or are within 35m from the construction site. Although the noise impacts will be transient and temporary the following mitigation measures are essential for construction activities to meet PRC construction site noise limits and to protect sensitive receptors. Construction at night shall be strictly prohibited. During daytime construction, the contractor will ensure that: (i) noise levels from equipment and machinery conform to the PRC standard of GB 12523-2011, and properly maintain machinery to minimize noise; (ii) equipment with high noise and high vibration are not used in urban areas and only low noise machinery or the equipment with sound insulation is employed; (iii) sites for concrete-mixing plants and similar activities will be located at least 1 km away from sensitive areas such as residences, schools, and medical centers; and(iv)temporary anti-noise barriers will be installed to shield schools and residences.

46. Soil Disposal and Borrow Pits. Benxi Binhe Bei Road rehabilitation and extension will make maximum use of spoil from construction earthworks through balancing cut and fill, the construction of berms for noise and wind protection of plants and facilities and earthworks for landscaping. Approved spoil disposal sites will be identified during detail project design, and defined in the construction tender documents. Borrow pits will be at sites designated by local authorities for the purpose.The total earthworks and surplus spoil from the Benxi subproject are summarized in Table IV-3.

Table IV-3: Borrowing, Excavation, Backfill and Surplus Spoil (unit: m3) Road Subproject Excavation Backfill Borrow Disposal Comment Benxi Binhe Bei Road 61,100 167,300 122,400 16,200 From borrow pit

47. Water Quality. Uncontrolled wastewater and muddy runoff from construction sites could potentially pollute nearby water Taizi River. The construction of the Caitun Bridge may disrupt river hydrology through obstruction of perk flow nad cause backuo of water upstream. Piles sill be drilled during construction of the bridge foundation, which could disturb the river sediment and increase suspended solid (SS) concentration in the river water body. To prevent pollution of surface water, the following will be implemented.

48. The bridge will be constructed during a dry season, while the existing bridge will be demolished during the dry season as well. Cofferdam will be adopted. The muddy soil from

22 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject foundation excavation will be transported out to the designated place on land to avoid the muddy soil discharging into the river. A temporary site for muddy soil will be disignated and enclosed measures will be adopted to avoid run-off. Impurity materials shall be taken out and transported out to the designated slag site after the completion of the construction. The temaporary sites for muddy soil, slag and other inmurity materials shall be identified prior to the construction of the actual works.

49. A cofferdam is applied, a sedimentation tank needs to be excavated and installed before the construction of piles. The soil and slags will be transported to the sedimentation tank during the drilling of the piles and muddy runoff with high concentrations of suspended solids, and flocculants can be used to facilitate sedimentation if necessary. The soil and slags will be transported to the designated slag disposal site. Advanced and environment- friendly construction equipment shall be selected to decrease leakage and oil-contained wastewater discharging into the river. The mechanical oil, waste oil, waste asphalt, and other construction wastes are neither allowed to discharge into the river or water body nor allowed to place near to the river or water body. All these wastes need to be transported to the designated place. The appropriate construction camps shall be far away from the river.

50. The are nearby public sewers in the construction site, interim storage tanks and pipelines will be installed to convey domestic wastewater generated in construction camps to the public sewers. In addition, the domestic wastes produced by workers from the construction site will be collected to the municipal garbage bins and transported out by local sanitary department. All the waste along with the road shall be transported out to the designated place after the construction is completed.

E. Impacts and Mitigation Measures during the Operational Phase

51. The environment impacts and mitigation measures for dust, noise, ground water, soild waste during the operational phase are discussed in Chapter VI and also specified in Chapter V of the CEIA for the Project.

52. The predicted noise levels of Benxi Binhe Bei Road and Caitun Bridge are summarized in terms of their compliance or non-compliance with the relevant standards of the Noise Environment Quality Standard (GB3096-2008), as shown in Table IV-4, Table IV-5, Table IV-6 and Table IV-7.

Talbe IV-4 Parameters of Features of Road/Bridge

Design Width of Road Road Road Road Driving Road Base Width Two Side of Road /Bridge Surface Class Speed m m km/h Binhe Bei Asphalt 20 15 Pedestrain of 2.5m wide 40 Road concrete Major Caitun Asphalt Pedestrain of 2m +3m 26 16 40 Bridge concrete non-vehicle lane

Table IV-5: Traffic Volume Prediction Unit： pcu/h Road 2018 2025 2033 /Bridge Daytime Night Daytime Night Daytime Night Binhe Bei Road 527 216 755 309 1017 417

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Caitun Bridge 574 235 767 314 962 394

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Table IV-6: Short-term, Midimn-Term and Long-term Predicted Noise for Binhe Bei Road UnitB：d A

Background Year Time 30m 40m 30m 40m Value Daytime 52.4 51.1 56.0 57.6 57.2 2018 Night 48.5 47.2 44.7 50.0 49.1 Daytime 53.9 52.6 56.0 58.1 57.6 2025 Night 50.1 48.8 44.7 51.2 50.2 Daytime 55.1 53.9 56.0 58.6 58.1 2033 Night 51.4 50.1 44.7 52.2 51.2

Table IV.7: Short-term, Midimn-Term and Long-term Predicted Noise for Caitun Bridge Unit：dBA Background Year Time 30m 40m 30m 40m Value Daytime 51.7 50.5 56.0 57.4 57.1 2018 Night 47.9 46.7 44.7 49.6 48.8 Daytime 52.9 51.6 56.0 57.7 57.4 2025 Night 49.2 47.9 44.7 50.5 49.6 Daytime 53.8 52.5 56.0 58.1 57.6 2033 Night 50.1 48.9 44.7 51.2 50.3

53. It can be seen from Table IV-6 that the noise values within the distance of 35±5m during the operational period are compliance with the requirements of the standard, grade 4a. The area in the north of Binhe Bei Road is planned to be industrial areas; and the area in the south of Binhe Bei road is planned to be greening areas. Residential buildings, schools or other sensitive buildings are not planned. There will be no significant adverse noise influence to the areas during the operational period. The predicted short-term noise influence in the sensitive receptors are presented in Table IV-8.

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Table IV-8: Short-term Noise Values of Receptors during Operational Period Along with Road Direction Unit:dBA

Diffence between Contributed Backgound Predicted Noise Predicted and Compliance Distance Value Value Value No Receptor People/HH Categor Background (m) y Values Day Day Day Day Night Night Night Night Daytime Night time time time time Benxi 110 m Non- 1 Commercial and 2500 people away from 4a 47 .8 44 .1 70 .6 60 .2 70 .6 60 .3 +0 +0.1 compliance compliance Trade School bridge Residential 89m away Non- Non- 2 93 HHs 4a 48 .3 44 .5 72 .9 57 .7 72 .9 57 .9 +0 +0.2 buildings (7-story) from road compliance compliance Caiyun 2m from Non- 3 Communicy 50 people 4a 65 .0 54 .5 67 .7 55 .2 69 .6 57 .9 +1.9 +2.7 compliance road compliance Office Huanan 34m from Non- 4 Residential 42 HHs 4a 53 .1 49 .4 69 .4 62 .3 69 .5 62 .5 +0.1 +0.2 compliance bridge compliance buildings

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54. It can be seen from Table IV-8 that the noise level in one sensitive receptor during daytime and four receptors at night are not compliance with the requirement of Noise Quality Standard (GB3096-2008, Grade 4a). Appropriate mitigation measures include installation of sound proof windows, noise barriers, low noise road surface, and noise- absorbing landscaping, low driving speed, and change of fuctions of buildings.

F. Soil Erosion Protection Plan

55. Introduction. The Benxi Binhe Bei Road Rehibilitation and Caitun Bridge Reconstruction is located in the areas of the main protection area in Liaoning and in the upstream of Shenwo Reserviro. As a result, this subproject is determined as class I of soil erosion protection. The following are the soil erosion protection targeting parameters: a) disturbed land reinforcement rate; (b) soil erosion reinforcement rate; c) soil erosion control ratio; d) Slag blocking rate; e) vegetation recovery rate; and f) forest and grass coverage. The specific indicator values are summarized in Table IV-9.

Table IV-9: Targetting Parameters of Soil Erosion Protection Plan Targeting Parameters (%) Description Construction Period Pilot Operational Period Disturbed land reinforcement rate (%) N/A 95 Soil erosion reinforcement rate (%) N/A 97 Soil erosion control ratio 1.0 1.1 Slag blocking rate (%) 90 90 Vegetation recovery rate (%) N/A 99 Forest and grass coverage (%) N/A 27

56. Scope. The area of construction of the subproject is 9.16 ha, direct affected area is 5.22 ha, and the total soil erosion protection area is 14.38 ha, as shown in Table IV-10. The area of Benxi City is 8411.30 km2, and the soil erosion area is 1194.00km2. As a result, the proposed soil erosion area accounts for 0.012% of the total soil erosion area of Benxi City.

Table IV-10: Scope of Soil Erosion Protection Plan (ha) Urban Land (ha) Sub- Soil Erosion Scope Greening Land River Road Industrial Bare total Arbor Shrubs Grass Land Land Land Subproject 0.21 3.01 0.73 3.23 0.14 1.35 0.49 9.16 Construction Area Direct Impact Area 0.09 1.33 0.36 1.39 0.06 0.60 1.38 5.22 Total 0.30 4.34 1.08 4.63 0.20 1.95 1.87 14.38

57. Soil Erosion Amount. The total soil erosion amount is over 700 tons, and new added soil erosion amount is over 600 tons, accounting for 85%. The detail soil erosion amounts for construction period and natual recovery period are summarized in Table IV-11.

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Ta ble IV-11: Soil Erosion Amount (Tons) Construction Natual Recovery Total (t) Period (t) Period (t) Percentage Description Soil Newly Soil Newly Soil Newly (%) Erosion Added Erosion Added Erosion Added Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Road 459.14 408.65 28.84 23.07 487.98 431.72 68.43 Bridge 25.80 17.64 25.80 17.64 2.80

Temporary Construction 30.40 26.32 26.64 16.41 57.04 42.73 6.77 Production and Living Area Temporary Construction Road 125.66 112.88 39.81 25.95 165.48 138.83 22.00 and Dam Total 641.01 565.48 95.30 65.44 736.31 630.91 100 Percentage (%) 89.63 10.37 100

58. Soil Erosion Mitigation Measures. The soil erosion mitigation measures include engineering, plants, and temporary measures. The detail mitigation measures for Beihe Bei Road, Caitun Bridge, construction camps and temporary road and dam are summarized in Table IV-12, Table IV-13, Table IV-14, and Table IV-15.

Table IV-12: Summary of Mitigation Measures of Road Description Mitigation Measures Unit Amount Topsoil stripping m3 3120 Engineering 3 Soil restoration m 2260 Measures Overall soil preparation hm2 0.35 Chinese scholartree each 1022 Trees Simon poplar each 468 Road Shrubs River locust each 468 Plants Measures Liana Virginia creeper each 2760

Annual meadowgrass and 2 Herbage hm /kg 0.35/10.50 Dutch clover

Temporary 2 Si mplified construction enclosing signs m 3000 Measures

Table IV-13: Summary of Mitigation Measures of Bridge Description Mitigation Measures Unit Amount Engineering Drainage pipelines m 1500 Measures Number Each 12 Slurry Tank 3 Bridge Soil m 96 Temporary Number Each 24 Measures Sedimentation Tank Soil m3 144 Temporary drainage ditch m3 51

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Table IV-14: Summary of Mitigation Measures of Temporary Construction Camps Description Mitigation Measures Unit Amount Topsoil stripping m3 1000 Engineering Soil restoration m3 1860 Measures Overall soil 2 hm 0.62 preparation Simon poplar Each 200 River locust Each 2222 Construciton Plants Measures Annual Production and meadowgrass and hm 2/kg 0.62/18.60 Living Area Dutch clover

Woven bag soil 3 m 175 cofferdam Temporary simplified Measures construction m2 1200 enclsosing signs Temporary ditch m3 136

Table IV-15: Summary of Mitigation Measures of Road of Temporary Construction Road and Dam Description Mitigation Measures Unit Amount

Engineering Overall soil 2 hm 0.85 Measures preparation

Temporary Simon poplar Each 633 Construction Plants Measures River locust Each 2044 Road and Dam 2 Annual meadowgrass hm /kg 0.85/25.52

Temporary 2 The color of cloth m 1000 Measures

59. Soil Erosion Monitoring. The monitoring period will last from September 2016 to December 2018 and/or for a period specified in the code and regulations. One monitoring point for Binhe Bei Road, Caitun Bridge, temporary construction camps and temporary construction road and dam will be identified during the construction period. Two monitoring people will be needed every year inaccordance with the relevant regulations. Two overall soil erosion investigations and monitorings will be made before the construction start and after the construction for the main structures is completed. The investigation and monitoring process will also be made during spring and fall after all the mitigation measures have been taken. The detail monitoring time, frequency and monitoring locations are summarized in Table IV-16, and Table IV-17.

Table IV-16: Monitoring Points and Frenquency Time Monitoring Place Monitoring Frenquency One monitoring point for Road, Bridge, Once every month and once after Construciton From Sep. 2016 to Construction camps, secondary rainfall if it is more than 30 Period Nov. 2017 temporary road and mm for water erosion; once every 5 dam, respectively days during high wind and twice a month during non-high-wind period Natural From Nov. 2017 to Road, Construction for wind erosion. Recovery Dec. 2018 camps

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Table IV-17: Monitoring Plan Monitoring Monitoirng Scope Description Method Water erosion Simple runoff plot method, easy slope measurement Soil amount Erosion Monitoring Wind erosion on Amount Positioning drilling method amount designated locations Soil Piling/Disposal Slope, heap height, volume using the topographic Monitoring survey method Rainfall intensity Collect meteorological factor from local meteorological stations, including rainfall, raining time distribution and Railfall rainstorm situations; and record time, frequency, rainfall, intensity and percentage of rainstorm. Meteorol Anuallly average ogical Collect information from local meteorological stations, factor wind velocity including average sand blowing wind speed, number of Wind direction high wind days, predominant wind direction, wind frequency; and record time, frequency, speed and Number of high direction of high wind through wind velocity indicator. wind days On -site investigation Monitoring of plants mitigation measures and management and maintenance: investigate the forest and grass conditions on site, rate of survival plants Monitoring of Plants Mitigation through Standard sample plot method, and record Measures plants management and maintenance conditions through Work record inspection and investigation method. On -site investigation method. Check on site the Monitoring of Engineering amount, quality, effect and stability of the engineering Mitigation Measures mitigation measures; and investigate and record effects of temporary mitigation measures. Slag Blocking Rate On -site investigation and design drawings reading. Disturbed land On -site investigation and therotical calculation. reinforcement rate Soil erosion On -site On -site investigation and therotical calculation. Six reinforcement rate investigation Monitorin Soil erosion control and ground Ground location monitoring and therotical calculation. g ratio location Indicators monitoring Standard sample (band) method for Herbage 1m×1m, Forest and grass method Shrubs 5m×5m, and sample band 20m×1m. Random coverage investigation method for forest and grass. Vegetation On -site investigation. recovery rate

60. Soil Erosion Protection Cost. The total soil erosion protection cost is CNY1.67 million, including CNY290,000 of engineering cost, 452,300 of plants cost, CNY71,500 of temporary cost, and CNY665,600 of other cost. The detail cost breakdown is summarized in Table IV- 18.

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Table IV-18: Cost of Soil Erosion Mitigation Measures (CNY10,000) Cost of Newly added Total Cost of Soil No. Description Permanent Cost Erosion Protection Works/Plants

1 Engineering mitigation mesures 22.56 6.50 29.06 2 Plants mitigation measures 15.83 29.4 45.23 3 Temporary mitigation measures 7.15 7.15 4 Independent fee 66.56 66.56 4.1 Management fee 0.91 4.2 Supervision fee 16.00 4.3 Monitoring fee 16.65 4.4 Survey and design fee 25.00 4.5 Acceptance fee 8.00 Provisional sum (5% of the total 5 6.73 6.73 above) Sub-total 118.83 154.73 6 Compensation fee 12.34 12.34 Total 131.17 35.90 167.07

61. Conclusion. This integrated soil erosion protection plan is developed based on the study of the design drawings and local investigation, and mitigation measures, including engineering, plants and temporary measures, have been provided and organized. The following effects can be achieved through the implementation of the soil erosion pretection plan. The total soil erosion protection area is 14.38 ha, including an construction area of 9.16 ha, and direct affected area of 5.22 ha. The reinforced soil area and plants area will be 8.67 ha and 2.33 ha, respectively. A total of 622 tons of soil erosion will be decreased through the implementation of the soil erosion protection plan. Moreover, the following six parameters of disturbed land reinforcement rate, soil erosion reinforcement rate, soil erosion control ratio, slag blocking rate, vegetation recovery rate, and forest and grass coverage will be met by 2018. The details are given in Table IV-19.

Table IV-19: Indicator Values of Expected Values based on Mitigations Taken Description Value Expected Value Compliance Disturbed land reinforcement rate (%) 95 98.73 yes Soil erosion reinforcement rate (%) 97 98.73 yes Soil erosion control ratio 1.1 1.1 yes Slag blocking rate (%) 90 99 yes Vegetation recovery rate (%) 99 100 yes Forest and grass coverage (%) 27 28.44 yes

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V CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

A. Legislative Framework for Public Consultation

62. The consultation processes for this subroject is compliance with both the PRC requirements and the ADB requirements (amended in 2009). Information disclosure and public consultation for Benxi subproject has been conducted during preparation of the FSR, and domestic EIA. The information disclosure and public consultation included: website disclosure, informal communication with key affected people which include residents, local authorities and sector specific institutions and authorities; questionnaire surveys; and meetings attended by affected people.

B. Information Disclosure 63. Two rounds of information disclosure for Benxi subproject were conducted by the EIA Institute, which details are summarized in Table V-1. The first round of information disclosure was carried out during the early stage of EIA preparation, which content mainly includes a detailed description of project scope, contact details of PMO, EIA Institute and local EPB, major procedures and scope of the EIA, and main aspects and approaches for public consultation. The second round of information disclosure was undertaken after the preparation of draft EIA report to solicit public comments and suggestions on the preliminary findings of the EIA, including the potential impacts identified, proposed mitigation measures and conclusions.

Table V-1: Summary of Information Disclosure 1st nd Information Disclosure 2 Information Disclosure Subproject Date Loc ation Posted Date Loc ation Posted Posted on local Novembe Pos ted on local government Benxi Subproject February 3, government website r4, 2014 website www.benxi.gov.cn – – 2015 www. benxi.gov.cn Source: EIA for subproject, 2015

64. During the project information disclosure, the EIA Institutes also communicated with local people and companies/organizations on project sites to collect preliminary public opinions on the project via social medium such as television, local radios and newspaper etc. The project‘s environmental information will be further disclosed by the local EPB and ADB.

C. Public Consultation

65. Two rounds of public consultation for Benxi subproject were undertaken by the EIA Institute and local PMO. The information is summarized in the Table V-2.

Table V-2: Summary of Public Consultation nd 1st Round of Public Consultation 2o R und of Public Consultation Subproject Date Method Date Method Benxi Dec. 17, 2014 Qu estionnaire Aug. 19, 2015 Qu estionnaire Source: EIA for Benxi subproject, 2015

1. First Round of Public Consultation

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66. Questionnaire copies were distributed by the EIA Institute to the project-affected people and beneficiaries, including different age groups, genders, educational backgrounds and occupations. Table V-3 shows the relevant results.

Table V-3: Results of 1st Round of Questionnaire Respondents Questionnaire Questionnaire Is sues Reported by Subproject Support Distributed Returned Respondents Project (%) Re spondents understood that negative noise impacts would occur during construction, but agreed that proper Benxi 43 42 97.7 mitigation measures and environment management would decrease the adversed impact to the minimum and be a satisfactory outcome.

Source: EIA for Benxi subproject, 2015

67. Based on the results shown in Table V-3, local people support the project, and believe that the project will improve the local economic development and living standard. The main issues raised include: (i) resettlement and related compensation; (ii) noise and dust control, pedestrian safety and traffic congestion during construction; (iii) quality control of the project construction; and (iv) noise control during operation.

68. The suggestions provided included: (i) avoiding the construction activities at nighttime to minimize the noise and at the rush hour of students to guarantee their safety; (ii) undertaking water spraying to minimize dust; (iii) timely disposal of construction waste with necessary covering; and (iv) protecting existing ecological resources and improving vegetation along roads to reduce the noise during road operation. All these considerations have been included as mitigation and management measures in subproject designs and in the EMP.

2. Second Round of Public Consultation

69. Results of Questionnaire Survey. The questionnaire surveys were undertaken by the EIA institute in the Benxi subproject site to study public opinion, as shown in Table V.4 and Table V.5. The results have been used in the design of the grievance redress mechanism (GRM). The consultation aimed at ensuring that the project affected people are aware of the existence of a GRM process for the implementation of the project and agree with its structure. The meeting was also used to present the main anticipated impacts and the proposed mitigation measures, as defined in the EIA and IEE.

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Table V.4: Results of 2nd Round of Questionnaire Item Benxi Tot al sample size 43 Complaint 0 Do people complain or not if their Not Compliant 40 (95.2%) daily life is disturbed by the project? Not Respond 2 (4.8%) Contractor 42 (100%) Owner 0 Which organization will be selected by the public in case of compliant? Loc al EPB 0 Not 1 Respond Primary environmental issue during Tr affic construction Safety Note: The data shown in the brackets represent the correspondent result in percentage.

Table V.5: Questionaires of Public Consultation Number of Description (%) Note People Highly Satisfied 28 66.7 1. Are you satisfied with Satisfied 5 11.9 Single selection current traffic conditions? Ordinary 6 14.3 unsatisfied 3 7.1 2. What affects are the Favourable 41 97.6 proposed subproject to local No affect 1 2.4 Single selection economy conditions? Non-favourable 0 0 Newly allocate land 0 0 3. Which land acquisition Cash compensation 3 7.1 Single selection method is more reasonable once time Yearly cash compensation 0 0 Noise 34 81.0 Dust 10 23.8 4. Major environment Ecology damage 1 2.4 issues during construction Multiselection period Inconvenient trips 14 33.3 Landscaping damage 0 0 Others if any 0 0 Traffic Noise 31 73. 8 Emission 11 26.2 5. Major environment Farmland loss 1 2.4 issues during operational Dust 13 31.0 Multiselection period Affecting producing 9 21.4 and living Others if any 0 0 6. Will you accept the Acceptable 40 95.2 environment influence during Not acceptable 0 0 Single selection construction period and operational period No matter 2 4.8 7. What kinds of mitigation Landscaping on two side of 14 33.3 Multiselection

35 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject measures to be taken to road decrease environment issues Management strengthening 36 85.7 Reallocation 0 0 Sound barrier, sound-proof windows, and other technology 0 0 measures Others if any 0 0 Support 42 100 8. Will you support the Not support 0 0 Single selection construction of the road No matter 0 0

70. The results in Table V.4 and Table 5 indicate that the public in Benxi subproject areas are not accustomed to complain if their daily life is disturbed due to project construction. The top three environmental issues during construction identified by the public include dust, noise, traffic safety and congestion. These concerns have been considered extensively in the EIA and specific mitigation measures to avoid or minimize their impacts are included in the EMP.

71. Results of Consultation Meeting. The consultation meetings primarily focused on the setting up, refining and dissemination of the GRM developed for the project. The consultation meeting for Benxi subproject was held by local PMO and the EIA Institute in August 2015. 43 participants covered the representatives from the 3 enterprises and residents nearby the construction sites. During the consultation meetings, the proposed GRM in Chinese was distributed to the participants and clear explanation was made. All of the participants provided supportive responses to the proposed GRM and believe that the proposed GRM is practical and accessible, and will help address project related grievances.

3. Future Consultation

72. Information disclosure and public consultation to safeguard the environment and local communities will continue throughout construction and into the operation phase. During construction, consultations will be undertaken regularly in the forms of formal questionnaire surveys and informal interviews, by the environmental specialists and experts (as external monitors) and the loan implementation environmental consultant. The consultations will focus on public complaints about community annoyances from construction activities, such as construction noise and dust, as well as public concerns about the environment and resettlement. Immediate adjustments will be undertaken to address any public complaints and concerns. During the first year of operations, the relevant agencies will continue with the regular public consultation program. Thereafter, public complaints and concerns will be channelled through the city EPB hotlines.

73. Future consultation and participation will also include (i) involvement of affected people during inspection and monitoring of EMP implementation during construction and operation phases; (ii) participatory evaluation on the environmental and social-economic benefits and impacts; and (iii) consultation with the public after the project completion.

D. Grievance Redress Mechanism

74. A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) was established in Benxi project city in compliance with ADB‘s SPS (2009) requirement to prevent and address community concerns and assist the project to maximize environmental and social benefits. In addition to serving as a platform to resolve grievances, the GRM has been designed to help achieve the following objectives: (i) open channels for effective communication, including the

36 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject identification of new environmental issues of concern arising from the project; (ii) prevent and mitigate any adverse environmental impacts on communities caused by project implementation and operations; (iii) improve mutual trust and respect and promote productive relationships with local communities; and (iv) build community acceptance of the project.

75. The GRM will be accessible to diverse members of the community, including more vulnerable groups such as women and youth. Multiple points of entry, including face-to-face meetings, written complaints, telephone conversations, or e-mail, will be available. Opportunities for confidentiality and privacy for complainants will be honored where this is seen as important.

76. All of the concerns and suggestions expressed during two rounds of public consultation have been summarized and provided to the design institutes. The relevant concerns and suggestions have been considered in FSR revisions, and appropriate mitigation measures were defined in the domestic EIA, this IEE, and the EMP.

77. The procedure and timeframe for the grievance redress mechanism are described as follows (see Figure V.1). The three stages are represented by different colors in the flow diagram:

 Stage 1: If a concern arises during construction, the affected person will submit a written or oral complaint to the contractor directly (the contractor’s environment health and safety officer or any onsite construction personnel). Whenever possible, the contractor will resolve the issue directly with the affected person. The contractor will give a clear reply within one week. If successful, the contractor will inform the PPCC accordingly.  Stage 2: If no appropriate solution can be found, the contractor has the obligation to forward the complaint to the PPCU within five (5) working days. The complainant may also decide to submit a written or oral complaint to the PPCU, either directly or via one of the GRM entry points (SpPMO, IA, community leader, local EBP). For an oral complaint, proper written records must be made. The PPCU will assess the eligibility of the complaint, identify the solution and provide a clear reply for the complainant within five (5) working days. The environment consultants of the loan implementation consultancy service will assist the PPCU in replying to the affected person. The PPCU will also inform the ADB project team and submit all relevant documents. Meanwhile, the PPCU will timely convey the complaint/grievance and suggested solution to the contractors or operators of facilities. The contractors during construction and the operators during operation will implement the agreed upon redress solution and report the outcome to the PPCU within seven (7) working days.  Stage 3: In case no solution can be identified by the PPCU, or the complainant is not satisfied with the proposed solution, the PPCU will organize, within two (2) weeks, a multi-stakeholder hearing (meeting) involving all relevant stakeholders (including the complainant, contractor, facility operator, local EPBs, PPMO, SpPMO, IA). The hearing shall identify a solution acceptable to all, and formulate an action plan. The contractors during construction and the operator during operation will implement the agreed-upon redress solution and report the outcome to the PPCU within the agreed upon timeframe.

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78. The PPCU shall accept complaints/grievances free of charge. Any cost incurred should be covered by the contingency of the project. The grievance procedures will remain valid throughout the duration of project construction and until project closure.

Note: AP = affected person, EPB = environmental protection bureau, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant; PPMO = Provincial project management office; SpPMO = Subproject PMO; IA = Implementing Agency.

Figure V.1 Concept of Proposed GRM

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VI ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

A. Introduction

79. This environmental management plan (EMP) for Benxi subproject covers all phases of subproject implementation from preparation through commissioning and operation of all subproject, and it aims to ensure the monitoring of environmental impacts and activation of environmental mitigation measures. Relevant parts of the EMP will be incorporated into the construction, operation, and management of Benxi subproject.

80. Environmental protection measures will (i) mitigate environmental impacts, (ii) achieve compliance with national environmental regulations and ADB safeguard standards, (iii) provide compensation or offsets for lost environmental resources, and (iv) enhance environmental resources.

81. Environmental monitoring programs will be carried out and the results will be used to evaluate the extent and severity of actual environmental impacts against the predicted impacts and the performance of the environmental protection measures or compliance with related rules and regulations.

B. EMP Implementation Responsibilities

82. The institutional organizations, roles and responsibilities of environment management are summarized in Table VI-1.

Table VI-1 Institutional Responsibilities of Environmental Management Project Implementation Environmental Management Roles and Organizations Responsibilities Coordination and overall management to ensure smooth implementation of the Project

 Supervision the work of the subproject PMO  Procurement of Loan Implementation Environmental Consultant Provincial Project (LIEC) to assist in supervision, tracking and reporting on environmental Management Office management plan (EMP) implementation of subproject. (PPMO) - Liaoning Urban  Procurement of external environment expert (EEE) to conduct Construction and Renewal independent EMP compliance verification Project Office (LUCRPO)  Packaging of environmental monitoring reports prepared by the subproject PMO and submission of them to ADB  Establishment of a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) with a dedicated Project Complaints Coordinating Unit (PCCU)

Overall guidance and support to the preparation and implementation of the subproject

 Preparation of final EMP relating to subproject  In conjunction with IA, and with the assistance of Design Institutes, Benxi City PMO incorporation of EMP into bidding documents for construction

contractors  Supervision of the implementation agency responsible for implementing the EMP  Tracking of the EMP implementation and reporting to the provincial PMO

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Project Implementation Environmental Management Roles and Organizations Responsibilities  Act as a local entry point for the project GRM and deal with/refer complaints to the PCCU

Ensuring successful implementation of the relevant subproject components

 In conjunction with Subproject PMO, incorporation of EMP into bidding documents for construction contractors  Procurement and management of construction supervision Implementing Agencies companies (CSC) required for subproject implementation in (IA) accordance with People’s Republic of China (PRC) and ADB procedures and regulations  Benxi city municipal  Procurement of environment monitoring centers (EMCs) to facilities construction office conduct environment effect monitoring  Execution of the approved EMP  Monitoring of environmental performance and reports to the Subproject PMO  Participation in capacity building and training programs  Commissioning of the constructed facilities

Facility Operators Ensuring successful ongoing operation and maintenance of the relevant subproject components  Benxi City Municipal Facilities  In conjunction with IA, commissioning of the constructed facilities Construction  O&M of completed facilities, including environmental office(BXMFCO) management, monitoring and reporting responsibilities.

83. The provincial project management office (PPMO) - Liaoning Urban Construction and Renewal Project Office (LUCRPO) has the responsibility of co-ordination and overall supervision of Project Implementation. The PPMO will coordinate and assist the implementation of the EMP by the Benxi Subproject Project Management Office.

84. In the design stage, the Subproject PMO and the implementing agency (IA) will pass the EMP to design institutes to incorporate mitigation measures in the detailed designs. The EMP will then be passed on to construction contractors through the bidding process. To ensure that the contractors comply with the EMP’s provisions, the Subproject PMO and IA with the help and technical support of the loan implementation environmental consultant (LIEC), will prepare and provide the following specification clauses for incorporation into the bidding procedures: (i) a list of environmental management requirements to be budgeted by the bidders in their proposals; (ii) environmental clauses for contractual terms and conditions; and (iii) major items in domestic environmental impact assessments (EIA), the consolidated EIA (CEIA), and the EMP. The Subproject PMO will prepare semi-annual environment progress reports, which will be consolidated by the PPMO and submitted to ADB.

85. The IA shall form an environmental management unit (EMU) to coordinate environmental issues associated with subproject on behalf of the IA. The EMU will take charge of (i) implementing the EMP and developing implementation details; (ii) supervising the implementation of mitigation measures during construction; (iii) the internal monitoring and coordinating the compliance monitoring of construction supervision companies (CSC); (iv) implementing training programs for contractors; (v) incorporating environmental management, monitoring, and mitigation measures into the construction and operation management plans; (vi) reporting on the EMP performance to the Subproject PMO; and (vii) arranging environmental monitoring reviews and responding to any adverse impact beyond those foreseen in the EIA reports.

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86. The Subproject PMO will nominate staff to act as environmental supervisors/inspectors check the overall implementation of environmental management provisions of the EMP. Their work will coordinate with, and be assisted by, the EMUs of the IA. It will also be supported by the LIEC. Construction contractors and the CSCs contracted by the IA will be responsible for the daily inspection, monitoring, and evaluation of mitigation measures’ implementation. The Subproject PMO will receive reports of all these activities and pass them on to the provincial PMO.

87. During the operational phase, the environmental protection bureaus (EPB) and the Subproject PMO will supervise the environmental management and implementation of mitigation measures by the subproject operators. The cost of mitigation measures in this phase will be borne by the relevant facility operators. Environmental monitoring centers (EMC) contracted and paid for by the IA will ensure compliance with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) environmental standards and regulations through regular and random environmental effect monitoring and inspection during construction and operation.

88. The Liaoning Provincial Government (LPG) will provide the IA with financial and management autonomy to operate project facilities. Since the IA has limited capacity for environmental management, relevant training has been arranged, which has been summarized in Table VI-8.

C. Role of the Loan Implementation Environmental Consultants

89. The LIEC can be either a company or individuals, contracted by the PPMO to provide assistance during the pre-construction, construction and initial operational periods. The LIEC should be contracted as soon as possible after loan approval so that the LIEC can assist in the important pre-construction activities listed in the EMP. The LIEC will advise the PPMO, the Subproject PMO, the IA and contractors on all aspects of environmental management and monitoring for the project. The LIEC will (i) assist LPG and PPMO to design the project performance management system in terms of environmental management; (ii) assist PPMO and Subproject PMO to update the EMP and environmental monitoring program; (iii) review the Site Environmental Management and Supervision Manual, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, and the Site Environmental Health and Safety Plan; (iv) review the implementation of the environmental protection measures specified in the EMP; (v) review internal and environmental effect monitoring reports; (vi) prepare the semi-annual environmental monitoring report; (vii) provide training to Subproject PMO and IA on environmental management implementation and monitoring and assist in the preparation of training materials; (viii) identify any environment-related implementation issues and necessary corrective actions and reflect these in a corrective action plan; and (ix) undertake site visits as required.

D. Role of External Environmental Expert

90. In response to ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the environment performance of the project will be verified by an external, qualified expert. The external environmental expert (EEE) will be employed by the Borrower using proceeds from the loan. The EEE will (i) verify the internal and environmental effect monitoring information provided by the Borrower; (ii) review the semi-annual environmental monitoring report prepared by Liaoning PMO (LPMO) and the LIEC; (iii) conduct its own investigation by visiting the project sites, taking samples and/or conducting visual inspections; (iv) identify any environment-related implementation issues and EMP compliance issues and necessary corrective actions; and (v) prepare a EMP compliance verification report for ADB and the client.

E. Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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91. Table VI-2 summarizes the potential impacts of the Benxi subproject during construction and operation as identified by the EIA, as well as corresponding mitigation measures designated to minimize those impacts. The Benxi IA has prepared environmental management sections in the EIA covering the components within their jurisdiction. These have been integrated into a consolidated EMP and environmental monitoring plan in this chapter covering Benxi subproject sectors and settings (see Tables VI-2 and VI-5).

92. The following mitigation measures will be incorporated into tender documents, construction contracts, and site management plans. The effectiveness of these measures will be carefully watched via the environmental monitoring to determine whether to continue them or to make improvements.

Table VI-2: Summary of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises Pre -construction The recommended sites for the 1.1 Site/alignmen individual sub-components were Included Feasibility IA, local t selections selected from various alternatives IA , LDI in the FS and Design EPB* to minimize adverse impacts on Stage stage the environment. Included EIA reports EIA Institutes in the FS As required by law, ensure EIA IA, local on behalf of and has been prepared for subproject. EPB* IA Design Stages Road designs in term to surface quality, curve radii, gradients will

reduce GHG (mainly CO2) emissions through fuel savings. a) design avoiding disasters from extreme weather events (flood Climate Design

Change proofing, snowdrift protection); institutes b)bridge/culverts and drainage structures designed for 1:100 yr flood (exceeding required standard); and c) increased connectivity for disaster response.

Meaningful consultation conducted in each county on Public environmental issues, poverty, Included consultations resettlement and the Grievance IA IA in the FS

Redress Mechanism during the Stage

project design and EIA preparation. As required by law, prepare RPs for the project in subproject Resettlement locality to required ADB and PRC Subproject Plans Included standards. LDIs, IA PMO and in the RP i. Establish a resettlement office PPMO

comprising local government officials to manage the

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises resettlement process. ii. Conduct community consultation programs and ensure information is disseminated about entitlement based on the Land Administration Law. iii. Ensure that all relocation and resettlement activities are reasonably completed before construction starts on any subproject. iv. Include provisions for households suffering economic displacement through new landfill controls. Road engineering (surface quality, curve radii, gradients) will reduce GHG (mainly CO2) emissions through fuel savings. Design Included Climate avoiding disasters from extreme in the Subproject change weather events (flood proofing, DI, IA Detail PMO mitigation snowdrift protection); Culverts Design and drainage structures designed stage for 1:100 yr flood (exceeding required standard); Increased connectivity for disaster response. Design bridges and culverts with an adequate hydraulic opening to ensure effective flood discharge Bridge capacity (1 in 100-year flood). Included designs to in the Subproject minimize Bridging is either by box beam, DI, IA Detail PMO hydrological box culvert or continuous beam Design impacts where the in-stream structures stage (box culvert sides or piles) account for less than 25% of the bed width. Environmental protection measures for stormwater will include: i. trash racks to catch garbage Included Stormwater and objects and prevent them in the Subproject outlets entering waterbodies; and LDI, IA Detail PMO design ii. water velocity dampening Design structures at outlets to Stage waterbodies, which lack reinforced or canalized banks and beds, to prevent scouring and erosion. Included Establishmen 1.2 in the t of Contracting LIEC and EEE PPMO LPG Implementa Detail implementati tion Design on support Support Stage positions Contracting CSCs Subproject PPMO Included

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises PMO in the Detail Design Stage Establishmen Nomination/appointment of t of Included environmental supervisors in environmenta in the PMO. Subproject l units at LIEC Detail PMO, IA, different Design Establishment of EMUs in each IA levels of Stage with appropriately skilled staff. supervision 1.3 Mitigation measures defined in Included Constructio Updating this EMP will be updated and LDIs, PPMO, in the n EMP incorporated into the detailed Subproject LIEC, local Detail Preparation design to minimize adverse PMO, IA EPB* Design Stage environmental impacts. Stage Incorporate the provisions of the Included emergency response plans for LDIs, PPMO, in the road accidents involving Subproject LIEC, local Detail hazardous materials into the PMO, IA EPB* Design updated EMP Stage Included RP will be updated and LDIs, PPMO, in the Land -take incorporated into the detailed Subproject LIEC, local Detail confirmation design. PMO, IA EPB* Design Stage Prepare environment section in the terms of reference for bidders. Included

Contract LDIs, PPMO, in the Prepare environmental contract documents Subproject LIEC, local Detail clauses for contractors, namely PMO, IA EPB* Design the special conditions (e.g., stage reference EMP and monitoring table). Provide comprehensi Development and implementation ve and of GRM Subproject PPMO,

responsive Establishment of PPCU within PMO, IA ADB complaints PMO. process Preparation of Site Environmental Management and Supervision Manual, including an emergency preparedness and response plan, and site environmental health and Included Head safety plan for approval by the IA. in Construction contractor for  Include hazardous and IA constructi site planning subproject polluting materials handling on PMO guidelines and directions in the contracts plan.  Include work schedules for each construction site. Where construction techniques or

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises situations require longer work periods extending beyond normal work hours (between 0600 and 2000 hours) the construction unit must reach prior agreement with APs and provide compensation. Environmental specialists and/or Environment officials from local EPB will be EMP LIEC, al Protection invited to provide training on costs. IA, local EPB Subproject Training implementation and supervision of See Table PMO environmental mitigation A1.7 measures to contractors. Spoil disposal sites and borrow pit locations will be defined in the construction tender documents, subject to approval by the EPB, and selected using the following Borrow pits criteria: 1.4 and spoil i. Sitting to minimize Included Ancillary disposal sites transportation and the need for in the sites and identified and temporary storage; IA, LDIs Local EPB* Detail constructio approved by ii. Sitting to avoid potential flood Design n support EPB areas or floodways; stage preparation iii. Sites to be small, and have no encroachment on cultivated land or forestland; and iv. Design of spoil disposal sites to be concave land, gullies or gentle slopes. Prepare Traffic Management Plan for each road subproject. Plan to include: i. Selecting haulage routes to reduce disturbance to regular Included traffic (where possible). Traffic IA, local in ii. Diverting or limiting construction management Contractors Traffic constructi traffic at peak traffic hours. planning Bureau on iii. Sitting and management of contracts interim tracks to avoid traffic problems. iv. Blocking and reinstating interim tracks to original condition on completion of construction. Construction Latrines and seepage pits will be Wastewater installed in any camps. After EMP from project completion, the sites will IA, local costs. 2.1 Water Contractors construction be vacated only after waste has EPB* See Table camps been effectively treated or VI-7 removed. Wastewater i. Settling ponds, oil-water EMP from washing separators. IA, local costs. Contractors aggregates, ii. Recycled water will be used to EPB* See Table pouring and spray for dust control. VI-7

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises curing iii. Residue will be removed from concrete, site and disposed in municipal machinery landfills. repairs i. A construction materials handling and disposal protocol that includes spill responses will be a part of the Site Environmental Management Supervision Manual and will be applied to prevent soil and surface/ground water pollution. ii. Construction of storage facilities (including fuel and oil storage), with bunds and clean-up equipment. iii. Fuel supplier is properly licensed and follows the proper protocol for transferring of fuel and Handling of in compliance with JT 3145-88 EMP hazardous (Transportation, Loading and IA, local costs. and harmful Contractors Unloading of Dangerous or EPB* See Table materials Harmful Goods). VI-7

iv. Vehicles and equipment are properly parked in designated areas to prevent contamination of soil and surface water. v. Vehicle, machinery, and equipment maintenance and refueling will be carried out so that spilled materials do not seep into the soil or into waterbodies. vi. Fuel storage and refilling areas will be located at least 300 m from drainage structures and important waterbodies. vii. Oil traps will be provided for service areas, and parking areas. Hydrological Both the river embankment and impacts and the bridge pier constructions will flooding at be conducted during the dry IA, local Contractors n/a bridge/culvert season (from October to next EPB* construction May), and construction during the sites rainy season shall be prohibited i. Vehicles carrying soil, sand or other fine materials to and from the sites must be covered. Generation of ii. Materials storage sites must be EMP dust by 300 m from residential areas and IA, local costs. 2.2 Air construction covered or sprayed with water. Contractors EPB* See Table activities iii. Water will be sprayed on VI-7 construction sites and access roads each day. iv. All roads and tracks used by vehicles of the contractors or any

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises subcontractors or supplier will be kept clean and clear of all dust, mud, or extraneous materials dropped by their construction vehicles. i. Vehicle emissions must be in compliance with PRC-GB18352- 2005, GB17691-2005, GB 11340- 2005, GB3847-2005, and GB18285-2005. ii. Equipment and machinery will Air emission be maintained to a high standard EMP from vehicles to ensure efficient running and IA, local costs. and Contractors fuel-burning. High-horsepower EPB* See Table equipment equipment will be installed with tail VI-7

gas purifier to ensure emissions be in compliance with PRC- GB16297-1996. iii. A regular inspection and certification system must be initiated. i. Use modern equipment which complies with the asphalt EMP Generation of flue gas standard of GB16297- IA, local costs. asphalt flue 1966 Contractors EPB* See Table gas ii. Locate asphalt mixing VI-7 stations at least 500m from residences. The following safeguards will be implemented: i. Noise levels from equipment and machinery to conform to PRC-GB12523-90. ii. Install portable noise shields near sensitive receptors such as Noise from schools and residential areas. EMP 2.3 Noise Vehicles and iii. At construction sites, noise- IA, local costs. and construction Contractors generating construction work will EPB* See Table Vibration machinery be stopped between 2000 and VI-7

0600 hours. iv. In unexpected cases where construction noise needs to continue into the night, the construction unit must reach an agreement with APs and provide compensation i The contractors will provide appropriate waste storage Domestic containers. EMP waste from ii Trash collection bins will be 2.4 Solid IA, local costs. construction regularly sprayed with pesticides Contractors wastes EPB* See Table camps to reduce flies. VI-7 iii Wastes will be stored away from water bodies and will be regularly hauled to a suitable landfill or

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises designated dumping site. iv Agreements will be signed with local authorities for waste disposal, where appropriate, through local facilities and to approved disposal sites. Construction wastes could Construction wastes that cannot EMP have adverse be reused will be regularly IA, local costs. impacts on transported off-site for disposal, Contractors EPB* See Table surrounding and not allowed to accumulate on VI-7 environments site over long periods. . The following safeguards will be implemented for all construction- related earthworks: i. Construct interception ditches and drains to prevent runoff entering construction sites, and divert runoff from sites to existing drainage. Erosion from EMP 2.5 Soil ii. Limit construction and construction IA, local costs. erosion and material handling during periods Contractors sites EPB* See Table ecology of rains and high winds. VI-7 iii. Stabilize all cut slopes, embankments, and other erosion- prone working areas while works are going on. iv. All earthwork disturbance areas shall be stabilized within 30 days after earthworks have ceased at the sites. i. In compliance with the PRC’s forestry law, IA will undertake compensatory planting of an equivalent or larger area of affected forest trees. Replacement ii. The re-vegetation will comprise EMP of lost a selection of species that are Contractors, IA, local costs. vegetation suitable for this area and have the IA EPB*, FB See Table

most appropriate attributes to VI-7

survive and serve their designated functions. iii. New plantings will be maintained during the operation period. The following safeguards will be implemented: Erosion from i. Strip and stockpile topsoil spoil disposal EMP from new sites. sites and IA, local costs. ii. Provide temporary detention Contractors operation of EPB* See Table ponds or containment to control borrow pits VI-7 silt runoff.

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises runoff entering disposal sites, and divert runoff from sites. iv. Preserve existing vegetation where no construction activity is planned. i. Embankment and pier constructions during the dry season only. ii. Slopes on both sides of Erosion of bridges and culverts will be banks and protected through the planting of EMP sedimentatio grass and stabilizing vegetation. costs. n of iii. Slurry from pile drilling in the See Table watercourses river bed will be pumped to shore VI-7 during bridge and properly disposed of. construction iv. Pier construction in the waterbodies will be planned and laid out to ensure adequate opening for water flow. Resettlement All affected persons will be 2.6 Social Included of affected resettled in a timely and adequate Subproject and IA in the RP persons manner, in accordance with the PMO Cultural RP. All affected persons will be Compensatio Included compensated in a timely and Subproject n of lost IA in the RP adequate manner, in accordance PMO assets with the RP. The following safeguards will be implemented: Traffic EMP i. Selecting haulage routes to management Contractors, IA, Traffic costs. reduce disturbance to regular all projects IA authorities See Table – traffic (where possible). VI-7 ii. Diverting or limiting construction traffic at peak traffic hours. The following safeguards will be implemented: Traffic i. Siting and management of EMP management interim tracks to avoid traffic Contractors, IA, Traffic costs. road – problems. IA authorities See Table subproject ii. Blocking and reinstating interim VI-7

tracks to original condition on completion of construction. i. Advance notice of construction will be published before the construction through radio and TV. EMP Community ii. Construction billboards, Contractors, IA, Traffic costs.

safety which include construction IA authorities See Table contents, schedule, responsible VI-7 person and complaint phone number, will be erected at each construction site. Work camp i. Contractors will be required to Contractors, IA, Local Constructi

health and safeguard environmental hygiene IA and/or on costs

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises hygiene in the construction camps, Provincial including the quality of water Health supplies. Bureau ii. All construction sites must provide the necessary personal protective equipment and other resources to create a safe working environment. iii. Construction site operations must comply with PRC’s State Administration of Worker Safety Laws and Regulations. i. Cultural heritage values will be preserved where identified. In accordance with PRC regulations, no person shall destroy, damage, deface, conceal, or otherwise IA, Local Cultural Included interfere with a relic. Cultural heritage in ii. In case an important site is Contractors Relics protection constructi unearthed, work should be Preservatio on costs stopped immediately and the n Office matter promptly referred to the local Cultural Relics Preservation Office for evaluation and decision on appropriate actions. If unexpected environmental Included impacts occur during project 2.7 in construction phase, the IA will Unexpecte constructi update the EMP, and Subproject d IA on costs environmental protection PMO environmen and measures will be designed and tal impacts contingen resources will be utilized to cope cy with these impacts. Operation Protection of Included water quality i. Routine clearing of trash IA and in 3.1 Water from racks at stormwater outlets. Local EPB Operators operationa Stormwater ii. Routine street cleaning. l costs discharge Exhaust i. Speed limiting signs and emissions enforcement. Included from IA and ii. Air pollution monitoring. in 3.2 Air predicted Operators, Local EPB iii. Road vehicle inspections to operationa traffic local TBs ensure compliance with exhaust l costs volumes on emission codes. roads Exercise town planning controls to ensure future developments of County/Distri sensitive receivers to vehicle ct and City LPG n/a pollutants (hospitals, schools, Planning nursing homes) are not built within Departments 20m of subproject roads Noise from i. Increase control of vehicle IA and Included 3.3 Noise Local EPB increasing noise, including the installation of Operators in

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises traffic effective mufflers. operationa volumes on ii. Traffic and parking l costs project roads management to avoid noise produced by stop-and-start driving and traffic jams. iii. Driving speed limitations. iv. Large and heavily loaded vehicles forbidden during night time. v. Signs and public education to reduce use of horn. vi. Road maintenance and timely repair of damaged road pavements. ii. Noise monitoring at regular intervals to check compliance. i. In Benxi subproject, predicted noise levels exceed PRC Class 4 a standard for Benxi Commerical and Trade School, Caiyun Community, 7 Floor Residential Noise impact EMP Building on the cross of Caitun Subproject from traffic IA and costs. South Road and Binhe North PMO, Local on sensitive Operators See Table Road and Huanan Community EPB receptors VI-7 and will require the construction of noise barriers in addition to the usual residential sound-proofing works.

Exercise town planning controls to Traffic noise ensure future developments of County/ impact on sensitive receivers to vehicle District and future noise (hospitals, schools, nursing LPG n/a City Planning development homes) are not built on subproject Departments s roads with noise standard exceedence levels >3 dBA. Establishment of a road accident emergency command organization; 3.6 Spills of Establishment of an emergency IA and EMP Emergency hazardous response plan; Operators, costs. preparedne materials in Local EPB Preparation of emergency local Security See Table ss and road/bridge equipment and training; and Bureau VI-7 response accidents Runoff collection system and dangerous leakage emergency response tank of bridge. Insufficient 3.7 EMP environmenta Conduct training for environmental IA and Local EPB, Environme costs. l management and develop facility Operators, Subproject ntal See Table management and staff setup. County EPB PMO capacity VI-7 capacity 3.8 If unexpected environmental Included IA and Subproject Unexpecte impacts occur during project in Operators, PMO d operation phase, the IA will operationa

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Environmenta Mitigation Measures and/or Who Who Item/Media l Issues and Costs Impacts Safeguards Implements Supervises environmen update the EMP, and l costs tal impacts environmental protection measures will be designed and resources will be utilized to cope with these impacts ADB = Asian Development Bank, AP = affected person, CSC = construction supervision companies, EEE = external environment expert, EIA = environmental impact assessment, EMP = environmental management plan, EMU = environmental management unit, EPB = Environment Protection Bureau, FB = Forestry Bureau, FS = feasibility study, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, IA = implementing agency, LDI = local Design Institute, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, LPG = Liaoning Provincial Government, m = meter, n/a = not applicable, PPCU = project public complaints unit, PPMO = provincial project management office, PPTA = project preparatory technical assistance, PRC = People’s Republic of China, QA/QC = quality assurance/quality control, RP = resettlement plan, * Local EPB = County, District or City level EPB as appropriate. Sources: PMO, subproject EIA.

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F. Assessment of Project Readiness

93. Before construction, the LIEC will assess the project’s readiness in terms of environmental management based on a set of indicators (Table VI-3), and report it to ADB and the PMO. This assessment will demonstrate that environmental commitments are being carried out and environmental management systems are in place before construction starts, or suggest corrective actions to ensure that all requirements are met.

Table VI-3: Project Readiness Assessment Indicators Indicator Criteria Assessment CEIA/IEE approval  The CEIA/IEE was approved by ADB, and disclosed Yes No and disclosure on ADB’s project website Measures during  Measures defined in Table VI-2, Detailed Design Yes No detailed design Phase, included in detailed designs for Benxi project implemented

EMP update  The EMP was updated after detailed design, and Yes No approved by ADB and the local EPB  Approved spoil disposal sites will be identified Relevant Approvals during detail project design, and defined in the Yes No construction tender documents Compliance with loan  The borrower complies with loan covenants related Yes No covenants to project design and environmental management planning

 The completion and agreements to resettlement Yes No plans before the construction  Meaningful consultation commenced in early Consultation, GRM feasibility stage and clear plans for ongoing consultation Yes No during implementation.

 GRM (including PPCU) established and discussed Yes No with / disseminated to relevant stakeholders  EMU established within IA  LIEC and EEE contracted Yes No  EMCs contracted Yes No Yes No Environmental  CSCs contracted Yes No Supervision in place  Compliance monitoring plan established Yes No  Environmental Supervisors/Inspector of Subproject Yes No PMO identified  Local EPB fully appraised about the subproject and Yes No the relevant EMP  Bidding documents and contracts incorporating the Bidding documents environmental activities and safeguards listed as loan Yes No and contracts with assurances environmental  Bidding documents and contracts incorporating the safeguards impact mitigation and environmental management provisions Yes No of the EMP Yes No  Site Environmental Management and Supervision

Manual, including an emergency preparedness and

Contractor readiness response plan and site environmental health and safety plan,

established for construction sites and reviewed by LIEC –  Environment, Health and Safety Officers appointed Yes No

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Indicator Criteria Assessment  Internal environmental monitoring plan prepared Yes No

EMP financial support  The required funds have been set aside to support Yes No the EMP implementation according to the financial plan. ADB = Asian Development Bank, CEIA = consolidated environmental impact assessment, CSC = construction supervision companies, EEE = external environment expert,EMC = environment monitoring centers, EMP = environmental management plan, EMU = environmental management unit, EPB = Environment Protection Bureau, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, IA = implementing agency, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, PPCU = project public complaints unit. Sources: PMO, subproject EIA

94. During the construction and operation of the project, negative impacts might occur to the environment; appropriate mitigation measures were defined to avoid or minimize these potential impacts. Performance indicators were defined to measure the effectiveness of mitigation measures, including quality of wastewater discharged; groundwater, surface water, soil and air quality; noise; and relevant public health indicators. Table VI-4 below is a list of indicators that measure the environmental performance of the Project.

Table VI-4: Monitoring Indicators of Mitigation Measures and Relevant Standard Period Indicators Standard Grade II, Ambient Air Quality Standard Construction Dust (GB3095-2012) Noise limits for construction Construction Noise Limits (GB12523-2011) machinery Standard for Urban Area Environmental Vibration Vibration (GB10070-88) Class II Atmospheric Pollutant Emission Asphalt flue gas Standard (GB16297-1996). Standard for Liaoning Province Integrated PH, COD, SS, NH3-N,Oil Wastewater Discharge Table 1 (DB21 / 1627- 2008) Grade II, Ambient Air Quality Standard Operation CO, PM and NO 10 2 (GB3095-1996) Class 2 and 4a standards of Noise Noise Environment Quality (GB3096-2008). Class III Surface Water Ambient Quality BOD , DO, COD, and NH -N 5 3 Standard (GB3838-2002) Grade 1A of Discharge Standard of Pollutants pH, oil, BOD , COD, NH -N, TP 5 3 for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant and SS (GB18918-2002) Sources: PMO, subproject EIA

G. Environmental Monitoring

a) Monitoring Program

95. The project monitoring program will focus on the environment within the project’s area of influence. A detailed consolidated environmental monitoring program is summarized in Table VI- 5 below. The program considers the scope of monitoring, monitoring parameters and frequency.

96. Internal environmental inspection/monitoring. Each contractor will recruit, or assign from its own staff complement, officers for its internal environmental inspection and monitoring during

54 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject construction; and the IA’ EMUs and facility operators shall be responsible for their internal inspection and monitoring during the operation. The Subproject PMO’ environmental supervisors and local EPB shall be responsible for advising and supervising the monitoring to ensure that environmental mitigation measures defined in the EMP are properly implemented. At the start of project implementation, the IA’ EMUs, assisted by the LIEC will prepare more detail for internal environmental monitoring programs to be implemented during construction and operation where necessary to facilitate and clarify their application. Similarly the EMUs and LIEC will incorporate any changes which occur through the EMP mechanism of feedback and adjustments into the monitoring program. Internal monitoring and inspection is to be conducted by the contractors (weekly), CSCs and IA (monthly), and reported to the ADB semi-annually.

97. Environmental impact monitoring. Licensed EMCs, contracted and paid by the IA, shall conduct environmentalimpact monitoring during both construction and operation, as well as in the event of emergencies. Environmental effect monitoring shall be conducted four times a year, and semi-annual monitoring reports shall be prepared by EMCs and then submitted to the Subproject PMO and local EPB for review. Monitoring requirements are defined in Table VI-5, including the parameters to be monitored, the numbers and locations of monitoring points, as well as monitoring frequencies and durations.

Table VI-5: Environmental Monitoring Program

Implementing Supervising Time and Item Parameters Location Agency Agency Frequency

Construction Internal monitoring Random spot will be conducted at check of the Internal all construction sites domestic 1.1 Work monitoring: IA pH, SS, DO, and domestic wastewater camp Contractors, IA NH N, TP, wastewater effluent sites (at domestic 3- BOD , COD discharge areas. least monthly) wastewater 5 Cr, Total coliform, quality oil Compliance-related Compliance- related impact impact monitoring will Local EPB Twice per year be conducted at monitoring: selected camp sites. Licensed EMC 1.2 Random spot Internal monitoring Internal Constructio check of the will be conducted at monitoring: IA n wastewater all construction sites. Contractors, IA wastewater effluent sites

and pH, SS, Oil Compliance-related wastewater Compliance- impact monitoring will pollution related impact be conducted at Local EPB Twice per year mitigation monitoring: selected sites measures Licensed EMC Internal monitoring Internal will be conducted at monitoring: Random spot IA all construction sites. Contractors, IA checks 1.3 Water pH, SS, DO,

quality of NH N, TP, 3 Compliance-related nearest BOD , COD , 5 Cr impact monitoring will water body Total coliform, Compliance- be conducted related impact Four times per oil Local EPB upstream and monitoring: year downstream of the Licensed EMC construction sites 1.4 Air Use of dust Internal monitoring Internal Spot check the IA Air pollution shrouds, water will be conducted at monitoring: construction

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Implementing Supervising Time and Item Parameters Location Agency Agency Frequency prevention spraying. all of the construction Contractors, IA sites measures sites and sensitive Maintenance receivers and condition Twice per year of vehicles Compliance-related during and impact monitoring will Compliance- construction equipment. be conducted at work related impact period, two sites and sensitive Local EPB monitoring: samplings one TSP, SO , NO receivers x x Licensed EMC day at each location each time Random, but at least once monthly, one day each time Internal and two monitoring: IA samples each Contractors, IA day: Once 1.5 Noise during daytime, Noise once during pollution Nominated sensitive Leq (dB[A)) night time control sites at subproject measures Random, but at least four times per year, a day Compliance- each time and related impact Local EPB two samples monitoring: each day: Once Licensed EMC during daytime, once during night time Random spot Topsoil Internal check, in rainy stockpile, monitoring: IA season and at detention Contractors, IA least four times 1.6 Soil ponds All spoil disposal a year Erosion construction, sites and control intercepting Compliance- construction sites measures ditches, related impact monitoring: rehabilitate Local EPB Quarterly construction Licensed soil sites erosion monitoring unit Internal Random spot Compensatory monitoring: IA check plantings. Re- Contractors, IA vegetation of Disposal sites and, spoil disposal Compliance- borrow pits sites and related impact monitoring: construction Local EPB Quarterly sites. Licensed soil erosion monitoring unit 1.7 Hygiene Health status Construction sites Internal Random spot IA and disease Hygiene status and work camps and monitoring: check

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Implementing Supervising Time and Item Parameters Location Agency Agency Frequency

Availability of resettlement areas Contractors, IA clean water, Compliance- and medical related impact advice monitoring: HIV/AIDS County and Local EPB Once a year awareness District Epidemic Prevention Departments Operations Compliance- Twice a year At nominated 2.1 Air and CO, NO and related impact (high and low x sensitive sites at Local EPB noise PM monitoring: dispersion 10 subproject Licensed EMC conditions) Compliance- At nominated related impact Twice a year Leq dB(A) sensitive sites at Local EPB monitoring: (day and night) subproject Licensed EMC Internal Spot check, Revegetation sites monitoring: Local EPB Inspect once a year 2.2 Soil and (spoil disposal sites, Contractors, IA vegetation vegetation planted road verges Compliance- survival and Spot check, and landscaping related impact Local EPB coverage rate. every second around WWTP) monitoring: and FB year Licensed EMC Regular inspection of embankments and slopes to detect Erosion of signs of slope embankments Four times per instability and ensure Operator and roadside year re-vegetation. Road batters. drainage structures will be regularly monitored. Vehicle numbers Road traffic 2.3 Traffic – Operator, road use Subproject roads IA monitoring flow local TB (against program predictions)

ADB = Asian Development Bank, BOD5= 5-day biological oxygen demand, CHP = combined heat and power plant, CODCr = chemical oxygen demand, DO = dissolved oxygen, EMC = environmental monitoring center, EPB = Environment Protection Bureau, FB = Forestry Bureau, Fe = iron, IA = implementing agency, Leq = noise unit, LPG = Liaoning Provincial Government, m = meter, Mn = manganese, NH3-N = free nitrogen, NOx = nitrogen oxides, SOx = sulfur oxides, SS = suspended solids, TP = total particles, TSP = total suspended particles. * Local EPB = County, District or City level EPB as appropriate. Sources: PMO, subproject EIA.

98. Independent EMP compliance verification. The compliance-related internal and environmental impact monitoring as well as the IA’ and PMO’ compliance with EMP during project implementation and operation will be verified by an independent EEE not involved in day- to-day project implementation. The EEE will verify the monitoring information prepared by the Borrower. In verifying, the EEE may conduct its own investigation, by visiting the project site, taking samples and/or conducting visual inspections. The EEE will discuss the verification

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99. Quality assurance (QA) /quality control (QC) for environmental monitoring.To ensure monitoring accuracy, the QA/QC procedure will be conducted in accordance with the following regulations:

(i) Regulations of QA/AC Management for Environmental Monitoring issued by SEPA in July 2006; (ii) QA/QC Manual for Environmental Water Monitoring(Second edition), published by the State Environmental Monitoring Centre in 2001; and (iii) QA/QC Manual for Environmental Air Monitoringpublished by the State Environmental Monitoring Centre in 2001.

100. The standard monitoring methods required by these manuals are listed in Table VI-6.

Table VI-6: Standard Monitoring Methods of Ambient Air, Noise and Water Media Monitoring Parameter Method (Standard No.) TSP (mg/m3) Gravimetric (GB/T15432-1995)

3 Gravimetric with specific sampler (HJ/T93- PM 10 (mg/m ) Air 2003) 3 SO 2 (mg/m ) Spectrophotometry (HJ482-2009) NOx (mg/m3) Saltzman Method (GB/T15435-1995) Equivalent Continuous A Sound Noise Acoustimeter Method (GB12524-90) (Leq) pH value Glass electrode method (GB6920-86)

COD Mn(mg/L) Permanganate index (GB11914-89) Infrared spectra photograph (GB/T16488- Surface water Petroleum (mg/L) 1996) SS (mg/L) Gravimetric method (GB11901-89) Total coliforms (no./L) Membrane filter (GB/T575.12-2006)

101. The results/data of environmental inspection and monitoring activities will be used to assess: (i) the extent and severity of actual environmental impacts against the predicted impacts and baseline before the project implementation; (ii) performance or effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures or compliance with pertinent environmental rules and regulations; (iii) trends in impacts; (iv) overall effectiveness of EMP implementation; and (v) the need for additional mitigation measures and corrective actions if non-compliance is observed.

b) Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Costs 102. The costs of implementing the environmental management and impact mitigation measures listed in the EMP are shown in Table VI-7. These are to be included in the construction contracts and counterpart budgets. It should be noted that the IA will pay for (external) environmental effect monitoring carried out by licensed EMC. During implementation, the cost required can be adjusted based on actual requirements. If there are unpredictable environmental impacts found during the implementation of the environmental monitoring, EIA and EMP should be updated in timely manner and mitigation measures will be put forward to reduce the impacts to the environment.

103. The IA will bear all monitoring costs and will ensure the necessary budgets are available for the EMCs. Internal monitoring costs will be borne by the IA and contractors

58 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject during construction and by the IA during operation. Before implementing a monitoring plan, the IA’ EMU, supported by the LIEC, will present a more detailed breakdown of the estimated budget. During subproject implementation, the budgets will be adjusted based on actual requirements.

104. Contractors will bear the costs for all mitigation measures during construction, which will be included in the tender and contract documents. The IA will bear the costs related to mitigation measures during operation and the costs related to environmental supervision during construction and operation. The project as a whole will bear the costs for training and the Loan Implementation Environment Consultant. Training programs budget will be included in the construction and operation contracts. During the operation phase the training budget will be included in the operation and maintenance budget.

Table VI-7: Cost Estimates for Environmental Management Plan (CNY x 106) EMP Item Group Total Construction Wastewater management (construction wastewater and construction camp 1.1 0.4 effluent) 1.2 Air pollution control 0.2 1.3 Noise control 0.2 1.4 Solid waste management 0.10 1.5 Landscaping/ revegetation 0.15 1.6 Construction monitoring and project acceptance inspections 0.2 Subtotal 1.25 Operation (Capital Costs) 2.1 Air quality 0.5 2.2 Noise control 0.05 Subtotal 0.55 Operation (Ongoing costs (spread over first 3 years of operations) 3.1 Ecological Compensation 0.75 3.2 Vegetation maintenance 0.1 3.3 Operational Environmental monitoring – Internal and external 0.1 Subtotal (Ongoing costs) 0.95 Total 2.75 EMP = environmental management plan. All figures are from the local environmental impact assessment documents and feasibility study reports except where noted. a Estimates based upon scale and nature of proposed works. Sources: PMO, subproject EIA

H. Consultation, Participation and Information Disclosure

a) Consultation during Project Preparation

105. Meaningful consultation was conducted during project preparation. The consultation process and its outcome are described in Chapter V of this IEE. Direct public participation was conducted as an ongoing element in the development of the Benxi subproject. These activities were carried out by the IA in their preparation of the FSR and

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EIA following PRC National Environmental Impact Assessments Technical Guidelines and Asian Development Bank guidelines and the Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).

b) Future Consultation Plan

106. Future plans for public involvement during the detailed design, construction and operation phases will be developed. These plans include public participation in (i) monitoring impacts and mitigation measures during the construction and operation stages, (ii) evaluating environmental and economic benefits and social impacts, and (iii) interviewing the public after the sub-components are completed.

107. Public participation plans are part of the project implementation and management plan. The IA is responsible for public participation during project implementation. Costs for public participation activities during construction are included in the project funding.

Table VI-8: Consultation and Participation Plan Organizer Approach Times/Frequency Subjects Participants Project preparation Project priority, Residents within EI A preparation effects, Questionnaires During field work for subproject areas authors attitudes to the and interviews EIA and construction (Institutes) Project/components, area and suggestions Comments and Representatives of TA Site visits, and Two rounds of formal recommendations of affected people and Consultants, public consultation affected people and stakeholder ADB consultations stakeholders agencies Pathway for Establish complaints from and TA Grievance resolution of APs, AP Consultants, Redress Ongoing environmental representatives and and Subproject Mechanism problems in other stakeholders PMO arrangements in construction and each county operation Construction Adjusting mitigation measures if Work staff within necessary, construction area; Public consultation At least once a year construction Residents within and site visits impacts, construction comments and area suggestions Comments and suggestions on IA , Subproject Expert workshop mitigation Experts from PMO As needed, based on or press measures, public various sectors, public consultation conference opinions; adjusting media mitigation measures accordingly Adjusting mitigation measures if Representatives of Public workshop At least once a year necessary, residents and social construction sectors impacts, comments

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Organizer Approach Times/Frequency Subjects Participants and suggestions Test Operation Comments and Multiple, depending suggestions on Subproject on results of Project operational impacts, Local residents and PMO, IA, Site visits completion public suggestions social sectors, EPB Operators environmental audit on corrective actions Operation Effects of mitigation measures, impacts Public consultation Residents adjacent IA At least once of operation, and site visits to project sites comments and suggestions Effects of mitigation measures, impacts Representatives of As needed based on Public workshop of operation, residents and social public consultation comments and sectors suggestions Public Comments and Project satisfaction At least once suggestions beneficiaries survey ADB = Asian Development Bank, AP = affected person, EIA = environmental impact assessment, EPB = Environmental Protection Bureau, IA = implementing agency, TA = technical assistance. Source: PMO, EIA, 2015.

c) Institutional Strengthening and Training

108. It was recognized during project preparation that the project is addressing townships that have limited capacity for sustainable environmental management. While the larger PRC cities that have, for the most part, much longer and extensive experience with proposed project interventions in urban roads, the smaller cities need assistance to meet the challenge posed by these developments. To ensure effective implementation of the EMP, the capacity of the PMO, IA, CSCs, and contractors must be strengthened, and all parties involved in mitigation measures and monitoring of environmental performance must have an understanding of the goals, methods, and practices of project environmental management. It is apparent that the IA and local EPB carry a substantial responsibility and workload if they are to ensure the environmental soundness of their components. The largest part of the capacity building in environmental management has therefore been in this direction. During the subproject preparation, the IA and their EIA Institute have been assisted in EIA preparation through written critiques of their EIA drafts, training sessions, and workshops where specific environmental issues were examined. The IA, contractors and operators will also be strengthened by environmental management training.

109. The Liaoning EPB, local EPB and LIEC shall offer EMP training that is specific to their roles for the project. However, the main training emphasis (>50% of training budget) will be to ensure that contractors are well versed in environmentally sound practices and are able to undertake all construction with the appropriate environmental safeguards. The institutional strengthening and training program is summarized in Table VI.9.

110. Supervisory staff in the Subproject PMO, IA (including EMUs), operators, local EPB and contractors will receive training in environmental management, environmental

61 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject monitoring and supervision, mitigation planning, emergency response, environmental policymaking, and other environmental management techniques. The IA and local EPB will be offered EMP training that is specific to their roles on the Project. However, the main training emphasis (>50% of training budget) will be to ensure that contractors are well versed in environmentally sound practices and are able to undertake all construction with the appropriate environmental safeguards (see Table VI.9).

111. Funding of this training will be included in the project budget and in the operation and maintenance budgets during operation phase. The estimated costs for the institutional strengthening and training are shown for subproject administration at Items 1.2 (Pre- construction) and 3.7 (Operation) of Table VI-7.

Table VI.9: Institutional Strengthening and Training Capacity Building Organization Contents Timing Environmental Prior and during Subproject Management Establishment of EMU project PMO, IA Capacity implementation Prior and during PPMO, Contracting and working with LIEC project Subproject PMO and EEE implementation PPMO, Establishment of PPCU. Prior and during Subproject Development and implementation project PMO, IA of GRM implementation Developing bidding documents Prior and during Subproject PMO which incorporate the provisions of project and IA the EMP implementation Prior and during Contracting and working with CSC project IA and EMC implementation

(i) Environmental laws and regulations PPMO, (ii) Environmental policies and Environmental Subproject plans (incl. ADB Safeguard Policy Prior to project laws, regulations PMO, Statement [2009]) implementation and policies IA/Operators, (iii) Basic environmental Contractors management (iv) Emergency preparedness and response (i) Responsibility and duties for the project construction, management and environmental protection (ii) Task of environmental PPMO, protection in the project Prior and during EMP Subproject construction project implementation PMO, IA, (iii) Key environmental protection implementation Contractors contents etc. in project construction (iv) Various environmental reporting (v) EMP improvement and corrective actions (i) Selecting haulage routes Road subproject Prior to and during Traffic (ii) Diverting traffic IA and project management (iii) Scheduling work periods with contractors implementation community needs

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Capacity Building Organization Contents Timing EHS for the construction of PPMO, subproject: Prior to and during Environmental Subproject (i) Protective practices and project Health and safety PMO, IA and equipment implementation contractors (ii) Safe working environments (iii) Community safety (i) GRM structure, responsibilities, PPMO, timeframe Subproject GRM (ii) Types of grievances, eligibility Prior to project PMO, PPCU, Implementation assessment implementation GRM access (iii) Gender responsive GRM points (iv) Reporting procedures. (i) Crisis handling methods (ii) Environmental accident, crisis IA/Operators, Prior to project Crisis handling and mitigation measures; contractors implementation (iii) Emergency response team, procedure and actions EHS for the operation of subproject: Prior to and during Environmental IA and facility (i) Protective practices and project Health and safety operators equipment implementation (ii) Safe working environments (iii) Community safety (i) Monitoring and inspection Environmental methods, data collection and IA /operators, monitoring, processing, interpretation of data, Prior to project contractors, inspection and reporting system implementation local EPB, EMC reporting (ii) Environmental reporting requirements Source: PMO.

d) Reporting and Supervision

112. Monthly reporting. The Subproject PMO will collect environmental monitoring data and reports from the IA, EMCs, and CSCs that are responsible for supervising the contractors’ implementation of mitigation measures. The data will be incorporated into monthly subproject progress reports. The reports will present: (i) project implementation status; (ii) environmental mitigation measures implemented; (iii) monitoring activities; (iv) monitoring data of air, noise and surface water; (v) analysis of monitoring data against relevant standards; (vi) violations of environmental regulations; (vii) any additional mitigation measures and corrective actions required; (viii) environmental training conducted; (ix) occupational health and safety reporting (e.g. accidents during construction); (x) major events or issues that happened during the reporting period and follow-up actions needed; and (xi) complaints received from the public and how these were resolved through the grievance redress mechanism (GRM). The monthly reports will be passed on to the local EPB.

113. Semi-annual environmental monitoring report. The Subproject PMO will consolidate their monthly reports and submit a semi-annual report of subproject performance to the PPMO. The PPMO will consolidate all the semi-annual subproject reports into a semi-annual environmental monitoring report and submit this to the ADB. The LIEC will help prepare the report. The report should describe the project’s compliance with the EMP and PRC legislated standards, identify any environment-related implementation issues and necessary corrective actions.

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114. External EMP compliance verification report. The EEE will review all reports, including internal and external monitoring reports and the semi-annual environment monitoring report, and prepare a semi-annual external EMP compliance verification report. The report should confirm the project’s compliance with the EMP and PRC legislated standards, identify any environment-related implementation issues and necessary corrective actions. The EEE will send the report to the PPMO, the IA, and ADB.

115. Report of environmental acceptance monitoring and audit.No later than a month after completion of the construction work for subproject, the IA shall collect data/reports from all contractors and CSCs, and submit construction mitigation completion reports to the Subproject PMO and local EPB. The reports will indicate the timing, extent, and effectiveness of completed mitigation and maintenance, as well as point out the needs for further mitigation measures and monitoring during operations. Moreover, within 2 months after project completion, environmental acceptance monitoring and audit reports of subproject completions will be (i) prepared in accordance with the PRC Regulation on Environmental Check-and-Acceptance of Project Completion (State Environmental Protection Agency, 2001); (ii) reviewed for approval by the Liaoning Provincial EPB; and (iii) finally reported to ADB by the PPMO.

116. Besides reviewing the semiannual environment monitoring reports from the PPMO and the semiannual EMP compliance verification reports from the EEE, ADB missions will inspect the project progress and implementation on site at least once a year. For environmental issues, inspections will focus mainly on (i) monitoring data; (ii) the implementation status of project performance indicators specified in the loan documents for the environment, environmental compliance, implementation of the EMP, and environmental institutional strengthening and training; (iii) the environmental performance of contractors, LIEC, and the IA; and (iv) operation and performance of the project GRM. The performance of the contractors with respect to environmental protection and impact mitigation will be recorded and will be considered in future loan bid evaluations.

Table VI-10: Reporting Plan Frequency of Reports From To Reporting Construction Phase Internal monitoring reports by construction Contractors IA Monthly contractors Monthly internal Subproject PMO Internal IA Monthly monitoring reports by IA and Local EPB monitoring and inspection Semi-annual internal environmental monitoring and inspection reports Subproject PMO PPMO Twice a year based on the monthly reports External Semi-annual external EMCs on behalf of Local EPB, environment environmental monitoring local EPB (funded Subproject PMO Twice a year effect reports by IA) and PPMO monitoring Semi-annual environment Semi-annual monitoring reports environment consolidating all the PPMO, LIEC ADB Twice a year monitoring internal and external reports reports

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Frequency of Reports From To Reporting EMP compliance Verification Reports of EEE ADB, PPMO, IA Twice a year verification EMP compliance

Operation Internal Routine environmental Local EPB and IA /Operators Monthly monitoring monitoring reports Subproject PMO External Semi-annual external EMCs on behalf of Local EPB, environment environmental monitoring local EPB (funded Subproject PMO Twice a year effect reports by operators) and PPMO monitoring Semi-annual environment Annual Yearly for 3 years monitoring reports environment following consolidating all the PPMO, LIEC ADB monitoring commencement of internal and external reports operation) reports EMP compliance Verification Reports of Yearly for first EEE ADB, PPMO, IA verification EMP compliance year of operation

ADB = Asian Development Bank, EEE = external environment expert, EMC = Environmental Monitoring Centers, EMP = environmental management plan, EPB = Environment Protection Bureau, IA = implementing agency, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, PPMO = provincial project management office

e) Mechanism for Feedback and Adjustment

117. The effectiveness of mitigation measures and monitoring plans will be evaluated by a feedback reporting system. Adjustment to the EMP will be made, if necessary. The Subproject PMO will play a critical role in the feedback and adjustment mechanism.

118. If during inspection and monitoring, substantial deviation from the EMP is observed or any changes are made to a subproject that may cause substantial adverse environmental impacts or increase the number of affected people, then the SpPMO should consult with the local EPB and ADB immediately and form an environmental assessment team to conduct additional environmental assessment and, if necessary, further public consultation. The revised EIA reports including a revised EMP should be submitted to the environment authorities for approval, and finally reported to ADB. The revised EMP will be passed to the contractor(s) and the IA for implementation. The mechanism for feedback and adjustment of the EMP is shown in Figure VI.1.

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PPMO, Subproject PMO ADB

Local EPB

IA LIEC, EEE

CSC

Contractor IA ’ EMU

Implementation Feedback Comments and suggestions

Implementation of Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Programs

Figure VI.1: Mechanism for Feedback and Adjustment of EMP

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VIII CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

119. The Bnexi subproject has been planned to assist the project beneficiaries of the Benxi City to raise their standard of living and economic prospects by the provision of essential urban infrastructure. The Benxi subproject has also been selected and designed to provide significant environmental and socio-economic benefits for the city of Benxi.

120. The potential environmental impacts arising from the implementation of the subproject has been identified in the Benxi EIA and their findings integrated in this IEE. During the feasibility and design phases of the subproject, many potentially significant impacts have been addressed by design features and operating regimes which avoid or minimize negative environmental effects. Construction impacts exist, but these are of a temporary nature and are covered by stringent site management and procedural provisions in the EMP.

A. Environmental Assessment Findings

121. The Benxi subproejct will support approved development master plan, and the road rehebiliation and bridge reconstruction are planned in the master plan and are documented in the FSR. The subproject will improve the conditions of infrastructure in Benxi City. It is supportive of ADB's Country Strategy for the PRC to make markets work more efficiently through infrastructure development and to promote sustainability. Improved road networks will reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety conditions, and facilitate the movement of residents.

122. The Benxi subproject is located in urban area and not in or near sensitive or legally protected areas regulated by the State, but is in the area supervised by Liaoning Province. The project is expected not to destroy natural habitat or lead to loss of biodiversity or environmental services. The water body in the subproject area has been canalized with cofferdam. The soil erosion will be effectively controlled through the implementation of the soil erosion plan.

123. During construction, potential impacts include soil erosion, noise and vibration, fugitive dust, solid wastes, and community and occupational health and safety risks. Overall, construction-related impacts are localized, short term, and can be effectively mitigated plans. Construction activities at one site border on the site of a cultural relic and, although through the application of good construction and housekeeping practices and implementation of construction phase community and occupational health and safety construction will not encroach on the site or its curtilage, special attention will be paid and strict procedures followed so that no off-site impacts arise and any unexpected finds can be identified and protected if they are discovered during construction. During operation, improved road networks will reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety conditions, and facilitate the movement of residents.

B. Environmental Health and Safety

124. The project activities‘ potential impacts on community and occupational health and safety were analyzed and corresponding mitigation measures have been proposed in the EIA. These include (i) construction management to avoid nuisance and danger to the community; (ii) emergency response planning; and (iii) training and awareness programs for community (e.g. road safety in schools). Emergency response mechanisms to deal with

67 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject dangerous or hazardous material spills due to traffic accidents will be established by the Benxi IA, and trained emergency response teams set up before project implementation.

C. Resettlement and Economic Displacement

125. The resettlement plan addressed the relocation and compensation needs of the 3 affected enterprises and have identified compensation. A total of 20 people in 3 enterprisses will be resettled due to the loss of buildings. Twenty (20) people in 3 enterprisess will be affected by land losses. Detailed information is provided in the draft RP. The RP will be implemented in accordance with all applicable PRC laws and regulations, and ADB‘s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009.

D. Climate Change

126. The Benxi subproject can minimally contribute to climate change mitigation based on limited fuel saving due to the improvement of the road network.

E. Risks and Assurances

127. The key environmental risks are the noise during construction period and operational period. As a result, commitments to implement mitigation measures of noise control during both construction and operational periods are very important, because noise was the main concern during consulation and baseline surveys that exceeded the standard values of noise level at least 2 residential quarters. In addition, a commitment to include climate change adaption features during the detail designs is also needed to be made by the Benxi IA as well.

128. The Liaoning Government and the Benxi City will undertake the full range of effective measures set out in the EIA/IEE and EMP to guarantee that the environmental management requirements and the environmental monitoring plan will be implemented effectively during project implementation, and that the implementation reports of the environmental management and monitoring plan in accordance with ADB requirements will be submitted in a timely fashion. Part of this monitoring and management commitment will be a commitment to implement and maintain an appropriate Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for Benxi City.

129. A Loan Implementation Environmental Consultant (LIEC) will be commissioned for the project loan implementation phase. The LIEC will have an important role in coordinating these activities. The LIEC will also assist in interpreting and clarifying the application of mitigation measures and the monitoring of their outcomes.

F. Follow-Up Monitoring and Environmental Management Requirements

130. An EMP has been developed for the design, construction, and operation phases of the subroject. The plan is appropriate for the environmental safeguarding of the planned works and forms part of a comprehensive set of environmental management documents. The EMP includes institutional responsibilities and costs for implementing the mitigation measures and the monitoring requirements.

G. Conclusion

131. It is concluded that the Benxi subproject will significantly benefit the populations of the area, including the poor and vulnerable. It is also concluded that the design features and

68 Integrated Development of Key Townships in Central Liaoning IEE for Benxi Subproject operational planning will minimize adverse environmental impacts and that the implementation of these features will be assured during the implementation period. It is further concluded that the design features, operational regimes and construction management safeguards will successfully address the range of potential environmental impacts and will be actioned through the subroject EMP and continuously checked in the environmental monitoring program.

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Appendix 1: Rapid Environment Assessment Form A. Screening for Environment Categorization

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS A. Subproject Siting

Is the subproject area adjacent to or within any of the following environmentally sensitive areas? . Cultural heritage site √ . Protected Area √ . Wetland √ . Mangrove √ . Estuarine √ . Buffer zone of protected area √ . Special area for protecting biodiversity √ B. Potential Environmental Impacts

Will the subproject cause… . encroachment on historical/cultural areas; disfiguration of √ landscape by road embankments, cuts, fills, and quarries? . encroachment on precious ecology (e.g. sensitive or √ protected areas)? . impacts on the sustainability of associated sanitation and √ solid waste disposal systems and their interactions with other urban services? . deterioration of surrounding environmental conditions √ due to rapid urban population growth, commercial and industrial activity, and increased waste generation to the point that both man-made and natural systems are overloaded and the capacities to manage these systems are overwhelmed? . alteration of surface water hydrology of waterways √ crossed by roads, resulting in increased sediment in streams affected by increased soil erosion at construction site? . water resource problems (e.g. depletion / degradation of √ available water supply, deterioration in quality of surface and ground water and pollution of receiving waters)? . deterioration of surface water quality due to silt runoff and √ sanitary wastes from worker-based camps and chemicals used in construction? . increased local air pollution due to rock crushing, cutting √ and filling works, and chemicals from asphalt processing? . noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil works? √ . other social concerns relating to inconveniences in living √ conditions in the subproject areas that may trigger cases of upper respiratory problems and stress? . hazardous driving conditions where construction √ interferes with pre-existing roads? . poor sanitation and solid waste disposal in construction √ camps and work sites, and possible transmission of communicable diseases from workers to local populations? . creation of temporary breeding habitats for mosquito √

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SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS vectors of disease? . dislocation and compulsory resettlement of people living √ in right-of-way? . accident risks associated with increased vehicular traffic, √ leading to accidental spills of toxic materials and loss of life? . increased noise and air pollution resulting from traffic √ volume? . increased risk of water pollution from oil, grease and fuel √ spills, and other materials from vehicles using the road? . dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people? √

A. Environment Category

[ ] Category A:  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (attached as appendix B)  Environmental Management Plan including a Budget (see Section C)  Public Consultation (at least twice)  Disclosure 120 days in advance of Board Consideration

[X ] Category B:  Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)  Public Consultation  Environmental Management Plan including a Budget

[ ] Category C:  Review of Environmental Implications

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Appendix 2: Approval of Environment Impact Assessment for Benxi Subproject

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Appendix 3: Approval Document of Soil Protection Plan of Benxi Subproject

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Appendix 4: Confirmation of Applicable Standards

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Appendix 5: Agreement of Ground Water Function Categoary

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Appendix 6: Agreement on Disposal of Construction Waste